Published on August 13, 2026
Zakhor, the week — where do Jewish surnames come from?
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Zakhor Collective
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Seven days of work in a single letter: what has been published, what the nights have found, what is coming.
Every Thursday
« Zakhor, the Week »
« Zakhor, the Week » comes out on Thursday: what has been added to the corpus, what yesterday found, the calendar of days to come. The latest letter is fully readable here, with no account required — subscribe to receive the next one.
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All letters
Every letter published remains readable. The latest is open to all; previous ones require an account — it is the body of work that the letter builds week after week.
What Each Letter Carries
Great Book of the Week
A book chosen from those just published, with the opening lines of its introduction.
What Was Published This Week
The count of published books, pillar by pillar — lineages, figures, places, communities, works.
What the Nights Have Found
The findings of the past night, each with a link to its source.
Four Doors in the Collection
Four already published books to enter otherwise: a lineage, a figure, a community, a work.
The Week to Come
The markers of the Hebrew calendar for the eight days ahead.
What You Have Deposited
The items contributed to the corpus by members, and what they have enriched.
Those Who Have Joined Us
The arrivals of the week and the families joined — never a name, never an address.
This Week, One Gesture
One single thing to do, and the link to do it.
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