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Tisha B'Av in Israel: Reflecting on Loss, Resilience, and Rebuilding After War
Shanna Fuld as seen at the Jerusalem Post Panel Tisha B'Av in Israel Feels More Real Than Ever Tonight, as Jews across the world finish fasting and observing Tisha B'Av, the day we mourn the destruction of our two Holy Temples, I find myself reflecting on what it means to experience loss during Tisha B'Av in Israel. Six weeks ago, during the Iran war, a missile struck my apartment in Tel Aviv and reduced my home—my safe space, my news studio, and my life as I knew it—to rubbl

Shanna Fuld
Aug 2, 20252 min read


Life Under Rocket Sirens in Israel: From Ceasefire Collapse to Renewed Conflict
War Resumes: Rockets, Strikes and Shaky Nights in Israel This past week, life under rocket sirens in Israel returned to the forefront. The hardest moment for me was the 7:30 a.m. wake-up siren. The panic stayed with me for the rest of the day. Just hours before the ceasefire ended, I attended an intimate concert by Ishay Ribo at The Barby in Jaffa. Looking around the room, I saw people from every background singing together. Ribo's Torah-inspired music has a unique ability to

Shanna Fuld
Mar 23, 20251 min read


Israeli Hostages in Gaza Remain at the Center of Israel’s Pain and Hope
lair Horn and members of his family, upon their arrival at Ichilov I'm back in Israel and settling into my Sunday night routine—the quiet moment when I allow myself to be honest with newsletter readers about what I'm feeling. The tea is on, Akon is playing, and my thoughts return to the reality facing this country. The fate of the Israeli hostages in Gaza weighs heavily on many of us. While life continues, it often feels like we're moving through the day while carrying the we

Shanna Fuld
Feb 15, 20252 min read


Bibas Family Hostages: Israel Awaits Answers as More Captives Return Home
Yarden Bibas, October 7th Hostage Survivor on his way home back to Israel What a heartbreaking week. Across Israel and beyond, many are asking the same question: Will the Bibas family be reunited? The fate of the Bibas family hostages remains uncertain, leaving families and supporters anxiously awaiting answers. Yarden Bibas returned to Israel after nearly 15 months in captivity. Many are wondering how he will cope with the uncertainty surrounding his wife, Shiri, and their t

Shanna Fuld
Feb 1, 20252 min read
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