Sharp drop in immigration to Israel in 2024, with 31,068 arrivals; trend continues into 2025, official data show; most new immigrants settled in Tel Aviv and central districts; who are they, and what is their educational background?

A special five-volume Torah edition commemorates hundreds of soldiers and civilians from all sectors who fell in the ongoing war in Gaza; appearing alongside the Torah text are their life stories, they become an integral part of weekly Torah readings