This week in Jewish history: Moses ascends Mount Sinai, a massacre shakes Hebron
A highly abridged monthly version of Dust & Stars.
Elul 1, 2448 BCE marked a significant moment in Jewish history as Moses ascended Mount Sinai for the third time, seeking God's forgiveness for the Israelites. After 40 days, he brought down the second set of Tablets from the mountain, symbolizing the covenant between God and the Jewish people. From this day forward, the month of Elul became known as the "month of Divine mercy and forgiveness."
On August 15, 2005, the Gaza Disengagement commenced, with IDF soldiers and police officers forcibly removing Jewish residents from 25 communities. The government anticipated new opportunities for relations with Palestinians, but instead, the vacated settlements became launching pads for terrorist attacks, including rockets aimed at Israeli towns.
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