Aaron Reich

Aaron Reich is assistant managing editor of JPost.com and contributing writer for The Jerusalem Post, where he has worked since early 2019. He has a degree in Communications and Political Science from Bar-Ilan University. 

Aaron's coverage ranges from space news to the most ancient beings to have walked the Earth. You may have come upon his thorough explainer articles, telling you all you need to know about polygamy and Nephilim alike. You may also have come across his popular asteroid articles, where as "inventor of the giraffe metric" he measures asteroids of all shapes and sizes in terms of different animals and other unique units of measurement.

Aaron is also the author of the weekly Jerusalemite of the Week column, where he interviews residents of Israel's capital about their lives and work.

In the past, Aaron has worked as a research assistant at Bar-Ilan University in the interdisciplinary department of social sciences and at Tel Aviv University in the Middle Eastern and African history department.


Dr. Maurit Beeri is seen standing before the Alyn Orthopedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Center in Jerusalem.

Dr. Maurit Beeri: Changing the world for the better, one patient at a time

From Left: Hamas leaders Khalil al-Hayya, Khaled Mashaal, and Zaher Jabarin.

Acting leader, finance chief: The Hamas terror heads targeted in Doha - explainer

Gun used in Jerusalem terror attack, September 8, 2025.

Carlo submachine gun: The DIY weapon of choice for Palestinian terrorists


Unknown cylinder marked with Israel Space Agency logo spotted in Italian waters

A mysterious 5 meter cylinder with Hebrew writing was found in the waters of Italy's Lampedusa, sparking interest by locals

The satellite Ofek 19 unannounced launch sparked panick in some areas of the country.

Gadi Zaig: Star of the news, the stage, and (soon to be) the silver screen

Behind the Bylines: Gadi Zaig is a talented thespian and veteran breaking news desk editor and was one of the first journalists in the world to report on the October 7 massacre.

Gadi Zaig

'The Disengagement is dead!' Settlers open first kindergarten in Homesh in 20 years

"We will also open new kindergartens in Gush Katif," Yossi Dagan said, referring to the settlement in Gaza forcibly dismantled during the Disengagement.

Kindergarten opened in settlement of Homesh, in the West Bank, September 1, 2025.

Dr. Gene Shlomo Plotkin: A chiropractor in the zone

Jerusalemite of the Week: Dr. Gene Shlomo Plotkin is one of Israel's few chiropractors, and the only one in the country who practices the Zone Technique.

Dr. Gene Shlomo Plotkin

Idan Shtivi identified as second Gaza hostage recovered in special IDF op.

His remains were recovered along with Ilan Weiss. The IDF announced Weiss's recovery on Friday. 

 Idan Shtivi.

A new guest in the cosmic neighborhood: The possible extraterrestrial origins of 3I/ATLAS

Is 3I/ATLAS an alien space probe? An irregular comet? Debate rages around status of 3rd interstellar object ever spotted. Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb discusses implications with ‘Magazine.'

This image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope’s Wide Field Camera, July 21, 2025.

IDF recovers body of murdered hostage Ilan Weiss in Gaza

The IDF confirmed that it also uncovered findings of what appear to be the remains of an additional hostage whose name has not yet been released.

Ilan Weiss.

Asteroid the size of 59 Avi Loebs to pass Earth on Wednesday, Aug. 27 - NASA

Avi Loeb, a Harvard astrophysicist, kindly provided his measurements for use in this article during an interview with The Jerusalem Post.

An illustrative image of an asteroid near the Earth.

A cosmic murder mystery: Scientists spot supernova of star violently stripped to the bone

Israeli and American scientists have uncovered a never-before-seen type of supernova, shedding light on how stars produce and expel heavy elements like silicon and sulfur during their violent deaths.

Artist’s drawing of SN 2021yfj. Having lost its outer layers, the dying star was left with only a core of oxygen, sulfur and silicon (bright center dot) but continued to experience extreme mass loss episodes that led to the ejection of material rich in silicon (gray), sulfur, and argon.

Shir Perets: A one in a million natural-born journalist - interview

Behind the Bylines: A gifted writer and skilled manager and editor, Shir Perets quickly became indispensable, as the job of a journalist came so naturally to her.

Shir Perets