After weeks of negotiations within a covert operation, Israeli activists and Jewish organizations have managed to evacuate about 170 Afghans to support their escape from the recent Taliban takeover. In two separate missions, 42 women and children were evacuated to the United Arab Emirates, followed by 125 people who were evacuated to Albania. IsraAID, a…
Reaching the tail end of the high holiday season means we’ve made it to Sukkot, the weeklong harvest celebration honoring nature’s finest fruits, gearing us up for Simchat Torah, where we celebrate the gift of the Torah and restart reading Genesis. After Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Sukkot focuses on joy, gratitude, and gathering to…
Up 100,000 from last year, there are currently 15.2 million Jews in the world, based on an annual report from the Jewish Agency. The largest population of Jews lives in Israel with about 6.93 million, or about 45% of the Jewish population. The United States houses the second largest group in the diaspora with around…
A 700-year old Jewish prayer book is on auction and is expected to sell for between $4-6 million. The Luzzatto High Holiday Machzor is the oldest prayerbook to be auctioned, and proceeds will go to the Alliance Israélite Universelle, a French Jewish organization based in Paris, for education and scholarships. The book holds prayers for…
We wish our members, readers, donors, and friends a sweet and happy new year. From our family to yours, Israel Between the Lines Anyone who is Jewish knows what “holiday” really means: massive amounts of food. Of course, the root of every holiday is steeped in meaning, yet the tradition blossoms with the fruits of…
