Israel
At shloshim, Denver Jews gather to mourn
Shana GoldbergNov 09, 2023
A somber mood pervaded a shloshim gathering Sunday, Nov. 5, at Washington Park. There was a sense of discordance — a beautiful,...
Two Denverites: ‘How Oct. 7 changed my life’
Larry HankinNov 02, 2023
What are you doing differently as a result of Israel’s war against Hamas? Two Denverites respond.
Israeli soldiers rescue kidnapped soldier
JTAOct 30, 2023
Israeli forces rescued an Israeli soldier from the Gaza Strip, the first such successful operation since Hamas invaded Israel on Oct. 7, and the first since the terror...
UJA briefing: Why Gaza suffers
Hillel GoldbergOct 26, 2023
Why is there no electricity in Gaza? Because Hamas diverts the money designated for electricity to military purposes. This was among the observations of Michael Oren,...
Expert: Beware hostage ‘exit interviews’
TPSOct 26, 2023
A mental health expert cautioned journalists to be very careful about interviewing Israeli captives released by Hamas.
The Bedouin hero
JTAOct 26, 2023
Youssef Ziadna rescued 30 people, all Jewish Israelis, from the massacre at the outdoor party near Israel’s southern border, dodging bullets and veering off-road to...
Two more hostages freed
Ben Sales, JTAOct 23, 2023
Hamas has freed two women, ages 79 and 85, whom it was holding hostage in Gaza, according to Israeli media reports.
Two American hostages with Denver connection released from Gaza
Ron Kampeas, JTAOct 20, 2023
Hamas has released two American hostages, a mother and a daughter, whom it was holding in the Gaza Strip. They are the sister and stepmother of a Denver man, Ben Raanan.
Truth comes out in the middle of night
Hillel GoldbergOct 19, 2023
We came to Israel for, and indeed had, a wonderful Sukkot holiday, and were scheduled to fly back to the US a few hours after the holiday. Then, war. Flight...
On the ground: The Simchat Torah War
Chaim GoldbergOct 19, 2023
Unlike some, I was not at all surprised by the first siren Simchat Torah morning. It just so happened that my seven-minute walk to shul was accompanied by...
