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Star of David and yizkor candle.

Remembering the Holocaust in 2026 amid renewed threats to Israel - opinion

As Holocaust Remembrance Day approaches in 2026, memories of past atrocities collide with renewed war, rising antisemitism, and fears of another major confrontation with Iran.

|ByJANE KIEL
The players are set to enter Pardes. From L: Chana Ner-Gaon, Victoria Kaufman, Tzvi Jasper, and Aaron Reich.

Entering Pardes: Discovering Jewish identity and tradition through role-playing games

At the recent Roll for Destiny exhibition at the Schechter Gallery in Tel Aviv, an overlap between geekdom and religiosity was taken into outright experimental art.

|ByAARON REICH, TZVI JASPER
THE NEATLY tucked-away Antopol Martyrs Synagogue.

Grapevine: Jewish-Irish eyes are smiling

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Generations of resilience: A family’s Shabbat after Operation Rising Lion - opinion

The sound of the shofar can be a battle cry or the announcement of the messianic age when the roaring lion lies down with the lamb. 

JULY 5, 2025ByBARBARA SOFER
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JULY 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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Lessons from Shabbat under fire: Halacha and mental health during war - opinion

As the guarantors of Torah, we are compelled to examine every phenomenon that occurs in our lives through its prism, including using Torah knowledge to safeguard life and mental health.

JUNE 27, 2025ByKENNETH BRANDER
People check their phones in a Jerusalem bomb shelter.

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JUNE 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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Anger, hope, déjà vu and cold chicken soup: How Jerusalemites reacted to war with Iran

RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: Four Jerusalem residents share Shabbat experiences on the fateful weekend when Israel’s began its strikes on Iran.

JUNE 20, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
THE ‘POST’ gathered testimonies from Jerusalemites and documented their experiences of last weekend’s attack on Iran. Here, people gather to enter a bomb shelter last Friday in Jerusalem.

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In the kitchen with Henny: Summer fiesta

Cook up a light, Mexican-themed summer menu that’s festive, fun, and perfect for a summer evening.

JUNE 19, 2025ByHENNY SHOR
Crispy Tortilla Chips with Guacamole Dip 

NGO: Travel is essential right, must be provided, even on Shabbat

Israel Hofsheet also demanded the particular provision of transport options to the around 150,000 Israelis stuck abroad after Israeli airspace was closed at the start of Operation Rising Lion.

JUNE 18, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
View of the almost empty Ben-Gurion Airport, after all flights were cancelled following an Israeli attack on Iran, June 13, 2025.

‘We huddled as the glass shattered’: one night in an Israeli shelter under Iran’s missiles

As many were sat down enjoying a shabbat dinner, Iran launched a devastating attack on civilian neighborhoods in central Israel.

JUNE 14, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
Interception from a missile attack on Israeli fired from Iran. June 13, 2025.

What does halacha say about keeping Shabbat while under possible Iranian attack? - explainer

To help guide the public, the Zomet Institute published a series of up to date guidelines for Israelis who keep Shabbat.

JUNE 13, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
Sephardic Chief Rabbi David Yosef speaks during a swearing in ceremony for new judges in the Rabbinical Court, held at the President's residence in Jerusalem on June 10, 2025.