This week's Torah portion is Chayei Sarah, which literally means 'The life of Sarah', but it begins with the death of the matriarch; the portion's message is it's time to come home

Two Haredi Jews entered Lebanon via Syria, including Berry Indig from New York, who told ynet he visited Beirut’s Dahiyeh and the site where Nasrallah reportedly was killed: 'I kept a low profile, felt many eyes on me'

Young people from around the world leave behind home, family and language to live in Israel not out of obligation, but from genuine choice and they serve in the IDF; Behind the numbers are the personal stories of lone immigrant soldiers, reminding us what active Zionism looks like and emphasizing our duty as a society to support, embrace and be a home for them 

Michele Weiss wins in heavily Democratic suburb after 15 years on city council; aims to unite divided community and champion diversity

Many Australian Jews blame the government's inaction and what they perceive as pandering to Muslim voters for the rise in antisemitism