Day 67 - Torah scribes write scrolls for troops, hostages, kibbutz

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 67 of the war. Diaspora affairs correspondent Canaan Lidor and Tech Israel editor Sharon Wrobel join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast. Lidor discusses Kibbutz Nahal Oz's temporary quarters in another kibbutz, Mishmar Haemek in the Jezreel Valley, with disagreements among members about what's best for their community after October 7. Wrobel talks about the drop in consumer sentiment since October 7, at levels last seen during the coronavirus pandemic, as Israelis don't have desire or funds to spend. Lidor looks at surge in Torah scroll writing projects in the last two months, as communities -- religious and secular -- look for meaning and hope. For the latest updates, please look at The Times of Israel’s ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Live blog December 12, 2023 Amid Hamas war, Israeli consumer confidence takes another dip in November Pause in war gives traumatized Israelis a chance to visit home – or what’s left of it THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Families of Hamas hostages dance at the Western Wall on November 21, 2023 with two new Torah scrolls dedicated to the return of the hostages and in memory of those killed on October 7 (Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.