Ten years ago, Ari and Jeremy spoke about Hebron on Tuesday Night Live. A perfect video for Parshat Chayei Sarah.
The IDF says it is prepared to protect all the visitors to this ancient Jewish city.
By JNi.Media
Defying the threat of terror and the stormy weather, tens of thousands of Jews are planning to take part in the annual Shabbat Chayei Sarah festivities in Hebron.
At least 20,000 Jews from all across Israel, and some coming in from around the world, converged on the biblical city of Hebron this shabbat to honor the memory of the Matriarch Sarah, whose burial in the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron - Maarat HaMachpela - was chronicled in this week's Torah portion.
From the moment she is introduced as Avraham’s young bride (Bereshit 11: 29,30,31) till her death in this week’s Torah portion appropriately titled Chayei Sarah -- The Life of Sarah , the fascinating image of our first matriarch is the subject of many intriguing Midrashic commentaries.
In his book, Thirteen Days (1968), Robert Kennedy publicized the inner workings of the Kennedy White House during the terrible days of the Cuban Missile Crisis. He described how the President’s special advisory group, known as ExComm, debated the options available to defuse the crisis in light of the intelligence presented to them.