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Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ETWho Invented the Diaspora?With JPS Director and Editor in Chief Dr. Malka Z. SimkovichPresented by Wisdom Without Walls in partnership with JPSThe word diaspora is commonly used to designate the population of Jews outside the Land of Israel. But who first invented this Greek word, […]

Press on ‘The Star and the Scepter’

Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs review by Avi Millo Watch the author discuss his book in the context of the weekly Torah portion Watch the author on i24news (in French) Watch the author on ELNET Watch a webinar with the author Listen to the author on Shmuel Rosner’s Podcast Watch the Author’s Middle East Forum […]

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Study Guides to JPS Books

Bible Studies The Biblical Hero by Elliott RabinThe Bible’s Many Voices by Michael CarasikCain v. Abel: A Jewish Courtroom Drama by Dan Ornstein (study guide within book)The Commentators’ Bible by Michael Carasik – study guide by Neal ScheindlinJewish Bible Translations by Leonard J. GreenspoonJPS Bible Commentary: Haftarot by Laura Suzanne LieberThe JPS Rashi Discussion Commentary by Steven and […]