Tzvi Joffre is a journalist and sometimes sofer based in central Israel. He worked for a number of years as a breaking news editor at The Jerusalem Post and is studying political science and Middle Eastern studies at Bar-Ilan University.
The commander of the Lebanese Army, Joseph Aoun, reportedly told Saudi officials that he refuses to confront Hezbollah, an essential condition of the ceasefire.
“The people who want the clemency didn’t sit in the courtroom and look at his face and see the glee when he saw all the horror that he wreaked in the building that day,” said Carol Black, a survivor of the shooting who lost her brother in the attack.
Comedian Howie Mandel’s Judaism is central to his identity. From joking about Jewish rituals to advocating for Israel on social media, it shows up all over his work.
When you think of Thanksgiving, you probably think of Pilgrims fresh off the Mayflower or a national holiday unique to the United States, but could this holiday of gratitude actually have a Jewish connection?
Shortly after Oct. 7, Davidai went viral for his “Open Letter to Every Parent in America,” warning that Columbia could not or would not protect Jewish students from antisemitism.
![[From left to right:] Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrucher, and Romi Gonen meet with their families after their release from Hamas captivity on January 19, 2025.](https://jewishunpacked.com/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-4-1-768x512.png)
