Writing

How writing can help some people with autism find their voice

HEALTH AFFAIRS: More people need to know about methods that teach people with autism how to communicate, so that further research can be done on it.

JUNE 13, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

DR. DANIEL ORLIEVSKY (left) and his team use the Phaedrus Approach to teach students on the spectrum how to communicate.

The Ararat program at the National Library of Israel.

Writing to heal: How putting trauma on paper can restore clarity

From trauma to self-understanding, intuitive writing offers a structured way to process emotion, reduce distress, and restore clarity

MAY 12, 2026|By GWEN ACKERMAN

As antisemitism rises in publishing, Jewish and Israeli writers are confronting rejection, backlash, and growing pressure to silence their voices.

'Your story is too Jewish': Inside publishing's dirty open secret - from the editor

Jewish and Israeli writers are confronting growing exclusion in publishing, even as new voices continue to emerge and push forward

MAY 12, 2026|ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH

The mammoth figurine from Vogelherd Cave, approximately 40,000 years old, bears multiple sequences of crosses and dots on its surface.

40,000-year-old markings may be the roots of script

German discovery of Stone Age art may reveal a precursor to writing

FEBRUARY 24, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Lauren Adilev: from everywhere to Kiryat Arba

Veteran olah, business owner, and writer Lauren Adilev, reflects on her aliyah and life in Israel.

JANUARY 9, 2026ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN

AI meets screenwriting - a first-of-its-kind global course at the Sam Spiegel school

A first-of-its-kind course at Sam Spiegel in Jerusalem trains screenwriters to use AI tools, giving creators practical skills for today’s fast-changing content industry.

JANUARY 6, 2026ByMAARIV ONLINE

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

‘Poems as Invitations’: An exhibition on English poetry in Jerusalem

The show features 20 meticulously crafted artistic prints by the two contemporary visual artists, in response to poems by three English-language poets.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025ByJENNA ROMANO

When the time comes - short story

A short story based on Rabbi Akiva’s final days.

OCTOBER 4, 2025ByYAACOV PETERSEIL

Dreams, passions, risks, mistakes: Lessons from a long life - opinion

We have only one life to live. Let’s try to leave the world better than we found it. 

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025ByDVORA WAYSMAN

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.

AUGUST 16, 2025ByAARON REICH