From the Newsletter | Israel Is Not the Same: Notes From a Recent Trip
Israelis are alternately depressed, angry, reserved and mourning. For the most part, they don’t seem to be able to contemplate the suffering that Gazans face.
In Israel and Beyond, Hostages Freed by Hamas Share Their Stories
Every person personally afflicted by October 7 has a unique narrative to share.
Analysis | After October 7, Holocaust Literature Will Never Be the Same
Generations of Jewish writers have reckoned with the Holocaust: Now there’s a new trauma to contend with.
B’Ivrit | Haredim, Gaza Coverage, Eurovision
In Israel, testimonies from Gaza only make it to prime-time news if they’re coupled with criticism of Hamas.
Tel Aviv Dispatch | A Beloved Bookstore in the Before and After
Halper’s Books, a favorite literary haunt for international celebrities and local authors alike, and its iconic owner Yosef Halper adjust to a post-October 7 world.
Opinion | What This Jew is Learning From This War
We have been reminded of all these things in the most horrible and heartbreaking way possible. October 7 was the most difficult and poisonous chemotherapy, but it has removed the cancer that was destroying us from within.