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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 Hostage Release Brings Joy, Grief, and Difficult Questions
Emily Damari October 7 Hostage, Reunited with Her Family Every night since October 7, I go to bed feeling fortunate. As I tuck myself in, I think about the hostages—many close to my age—who do not know whether it is day or night. I think about their families, especially their parents, who have endured unimaginable uncertainty. Today, three young female hostages were returned to Israel. This Israeli hostage release allowed them to reunite with their mothers after months in cap

Shanna Fuld
Jan 18, 20251 min read
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