Yeshiva University president Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman on the surge of hate on US campuses.
Students at the Erlau Hasidic Yeshiva in Jerusalem's Katamon neighborhood have arranged 138 Hanukkah menorahs in honor of the hostages who cannot light their menorahs this year.
"We will continue to build, plant, grow, and unite as a people because that was your way."
Sergeant Yakir Yedidya Shankolevsky, 21 years old, and Captain Eitan Fish, 23 years old, were killed in battle in Gaza.
In the days following Hamas’ devastating slaughter of Israeli civilians, the government held meetings to discuss how to get government funding to yeshivas.
A spokesperson for Masa Israel Journey to the JTA that all of its 5,700 participants had been relocated away from areas "under direct danger."
OCED's report highlighted concerns over the underrepresentation of certain groups, particularly within the haredi and Arab populations.