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Israel’s basketball powerhouse: Deni Avdija’s meteoric rise to NBA stardom

Deni Avdija has become the fulcrum of Portland’s offense and one of the most productive two-way forwards in the league.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS forward Deni Avdija (8) scores a basket during the first half against Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (5) at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.

Jewish actor Lizzy Caplan discovers her family's unknown Holocaust story in 'Finding Your Roots'

Actor Lizzy Caplan appears on an episode of PBS' "Finding Your Roots."

Everyday heroines: Quiet burden of Israeli anchors waiting at home during wartime

One should act heroically like a lion to get up in the morning to serve his Creator, the ‘Shulchan Aruch’ says.

Bob Weir: Eternal kid who became the sage that kept the Dead alive

BOB WEIR poses at the red carpet during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, February 2, 2025.

Judy Chicago’s feminist art lands in Tel Aviv, igniting boycott call, hard questions about Israel

A group of Israeli and Palestinian artists wrote to Chicago and her collaborator, artist Nadya Tolokonnikova, urging them to “not artwash the genocide and ongoing ethnic cleansing” in Gaza.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025ByKAREN CHERNICK/JTA

Two exhibitions of Judy Chicago's work were staged in Tel Aviv in 2025.

National Book Award in nonfiction goes to ‘One day, everyone will have always been against this'

“It’s very difficult to think in celebratory terms about a book that was written in response to a genocide,” El Akkad said in his acceptance speech.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA

Omar El Akkad attends the 76th National Book Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on November 19, 2025 in New York City.

Judith Segaloff: A writer and designer – powerful, prolific, and productive

Behind the Bylines: Judith Segaloff has been writing for longer than I’ve been alive. She has written numerous books, countless articles, conducted many high-profile interviews.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025ByAARON REICH

'My faith propelled me' to Israel, Patricia Heaton tells 'Post' in exclusive interview

The October 7 Coalition: American actress Patricia Heaton talks to The Jerusalem Post on her mission to inspire Christian solidarity and combat antisemitism.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES

PATRICIA HEATON in the Old City of Jerusalem last week. ‘Israel is like the first responders. They are sending their sons and daughters into battle.’

Anton Goodman: Fighting for human rights for Jews and Palestinians alike

Jerusalemite of the Week: Modern Orthodox peace activist Anton Goodman, of Rabbis for Human Rights, talks about his life, the causes he champions, and the future of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025ByAARON REICH

Anton Goodman (center), Orthodox Jewish peace activist and staff of Rabbis for Human Rights.

Anna Ahronheim: Chronicling the growth of Israel's defense sector

Behind the Bylines: The Israel-Hamas War may have just ended, but as it served as a showcase for Israeli defense innovation, the spotlight on these companies and products has never been brighter.

OCTOBER 19, 2025ByAARON REICH