Yom Kippur War
Holocaust survivor, Yom Kippur War hero Colonel Simcha Applebaum dies at 99
Having moved from the horrors of the Holocaust to dedicating his life to the revival of the Jewish state, his experiences are the essence of the story of the Jewish people in the 20th century.
New comedy-drama Jacob’s Stepladder to premiere at Jerusalem’s Khan Theater
The lost Leonard Cohen concerts in Israel may finally see the light of day
After Independence Day, Israel faces its biggest test: Unity - opinion
Yom Kippur War veteran, grandfather, soccer lover: Who was slain hostage Meny Godard? - explainer
His children describe him as “a family man who cared for everyone around him” and a “man of the sea.”
Ilan Chaim: The copy-editing conscience of the ‘Post’ - comment
Ilan Chaim, the one-time chief copy editor at The Jerusalem Post and the architect of its style book, which guides us until today, passed away this week at age 76 after a long illness.
IDF 1973 Yom Kippur War veterans believe Trump should win Nobel Peace Prize, group announces
A group of IDF veterans praised US President Donald Trump’s “fighting spirit for peace,” expressing support for him to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
Building sukkot during the Yom Kippur War
Many IDF soldiers found ways to commemorate the holiday on the frontlines in the Sinai Desert in the South and on the Golan Heights in the North.
Grapevine October 5, 2025: When comparisons should not be made
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Yom Kippur War: How the Book of Isaiah spurred world Jewry to back Israel, refusniks in 1973
The haftarah for Yom Kippur begins with these action-filled words of Isaiah. We must act – we must cut the road through – it is up to us to clear the way for ami – My people – God’s people.
Ahmed al-Sharaa: Israel, Syria 'on the verge' of security agreement
“We are on the verge of a security agreement between Israel and Syria,” Sharaa and other senior officials said.
The long arc of Israeli protests: A nation’s conscience or Achilles’ heel? - analysis
Protests have long been a defining feature of Israel’s democracy – they give voice to anguish, mobilize citizens, and hold leaders to account. But they are not inherently virtuous.
![STUDENTS PROTEST outside the Education Ministry in Tel Aviv, Sept. 1, the first day of school. Their banner reads, ‘Without the hostages, there is no learning [school].’](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/679523 "STUDENTS PROTEST outside the Education Ministry in Tel Aviv, Sept. 1, the first day of school. Their banner reads, ‘Without the hostages, there is no learning [school].’")
Giora Epstein, IAF's top ace and most decorated pilot, passes away at 87
Epstein was also the man who activated the sirens across Israel on Yom Kippur, 1973, when the IAF detected takeoffs from Syrian and Egyptian air force bases.
A quiet protest growing stronger: A push fighting for the return of Israeli hostage
With more people at more local protests, massive protests, perhaps we can change Israel and get the hostages freed. Sitting at home and wringing our hands will not get it done.
