The October 7 Massacre

YASAR heroes: The IDF unit that found and identified Ran Gvili

MILITARY AFFAIRS: A hero shows up when there is no applause, and the work is heavy, unseen, and costly, a description embodied by IDF soldiers whose job is to search, identify, and return the dead.

THE MACABRE job of finding the body of the last hostage, Ran Gvili, required the unearthing of 250 bodies and the assistance of embedded forensic dental specialists. Here, IDF soldiers stand alongside Gvili’s body after its discovery in Gaza this week.
The Pauker Red made in memory of winemaker Gideon Pauker, murdered on Oct. 7, 2023.

Wine Talk: Wine on the edge

The former concentration camp Auschwitz

Grapevine: 'I also remember a miracle'

ORI AVINOAM in Of Dogs and Men.

Of Dogs and Men: A haunting story in the aftermath of October 7 massacre - review


Resignations hit Canadian gallery after rejecting Nan Goldin acquisition over antisemitism claims

Goldin, who is widely acclaimed for her documentary-style photography of marginalized communities, has faced controversy in recent years over her outspoken pro-Palestinian activism.

Nan Goldin attends the Bailey House's 2023 Art House benefit honoring Nan Goldin at Bowery Hotel Terrace on June 14, 2023 in New York City.

OneTable reimagines Shabbat dinner program amid layoffs and funding downturn

Abramson said the company was also shifting away from its recent focus on older Jewish adults to center its programming on younger Jews.

People gather at a OneTable Shabbat dinner.

Emily Damari proposes to girlfriend Danielle Amit at event marking a year since release from Hamas

Damari was released from Hamas captivity in January 2025 alongside former hostages Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher. 

Former hostage Emily Damari and her girlfriend, social media influencer Danielle Amit.

Why political correctness has failed the fight against antisemitism

Amichai Chikli, Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, argues that moral relativism and silence have weakened the global response to rising antisemitism.

Amichai Chikli, Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism

Supreme Court reveals suspect who infiltrated IDF's Southern Command on October 7

Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that the name of a man accused of infiltrating IDF command facilities after October 7 may be published, easing secrecy in a sensitive espionage case.

Israeli officers seen participating in a ceremony at the IDF's Southern Command base, July 2023

Olim reflect on why they made aliyah this year

Since October 7, rising antisemitism in the Diaspora has prompted many Jews to reconsider their futures, with Israel offering both safety and a stronger sense of community.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators carry a banner during a protest against the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship in the port of Piraeus near Athens, Greece, June 12, 2025.

Voices of October 7: Ben Zussman z”l final words

"If you’re reading it now, it means something has happened to me. But as you know, I’m probably the happiest I’ve ever been."

First Funeral, 2023

Knesset advances bill granting October 7 victims unlimited mental health treatment

The bill was sponsored by MK Merav Michaeli and Moshe Gafni and passed unanimously, with 19 Knesset members voting in favor and none opposed.

Bereaved families and opposition MKs formed a separate committee meeting in the Knesset in protest of the first debate advancing the government bill that aims to establish a politically appointed committee to investigate the failures surrounding the October 7 attacks.

British anti-Israel group launches judicial review into NHS adoption of IHRA definition

Right to Protest, which has created a crowdfunding page, argued that medical staff who raise ethical concerns about Israel’s actions now face being treated as potential offenders.

 Demonstrators protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in London, in January.

Petitioners ask High Court to freeze anti-UNRWA law as Jerusalem facilities face demolitions

The request was filed ahead of a scheduled High Court hearing on February 2, seeking to suspend the entry into force of amendments to the anti-UNRWA law passed in late December.

Israel Police forces seen outside the UNRWA center in Jerusalem, as part of a raid on the center, December 8, 2025