David Brinn

David Brinn is the former managing editor of The Jerusalem Post. He made aliyah in 1985 and has worked in many capacities at the Post since 1990. He was also the founder of the Israel office of media advocacy organization ISRAEL21c. In 2008, Brinn was chosen as a fellow in the prestigious USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism Program. He is co-author of the bestselling book 'Goodbye Parkinson's, Hello Life,' published by Divine Arts.

THE PASTA with pistachio cream, polenta, and Brownie Sundae are just some of the treats at Brooklyn 17.

A culinary find in Haifa: Brooklyn 17 brings the pizza bar to Israel - review

THE CARMELLA Boutique Hotel and Spa – an example of relaxed elegance.

A spa in a Templar building

THE ABRAMS and Black Velvet will be among those appearing at this fall’s Jacob’s Ladder Festival.

Is this the last rung for Jacob's Ladder? Israel's folk festival could see its last performance


Irish musician Bob Geldof to Israel: Just stop, for all of our sakes

Appearing on Sky News on Sunday, Geldof said: If Israelis want to protest: get in your cars, stuff your cars full of food, drive through that border and let your own army stop you.”

Bob Geldof arrives for a special performance of the musical "Just For One Day", marking the 40th anniversary of the 1985 fundraiser Live Aid, at the Shaftesbury Theatre, in London, Britain, July 13, 2025.

Israel is losing the narrative worldwide in West Bank and Gaza - comment

Fact-checking becomes impossible in war zones, and unverified casualty figures are often published uncritically. Headlines blame Israel for bombings before investigations can conclude.

 Israeli tanks are seen in a gathering zone in northern Gaza, July 8, 2025

Freed hostage Yarden Bibas meets his 'brother,' American rocker David Draiman in Tel Aviv

World-famous rockstar David Draiman met with former hostage Yarden Bibas after creating a special message for Bibas after the funeral of his family, who were brutally murdered in Gaza.

  Freed hostage Yarden Bibas meets his 'brother,' American rocker David Draiman in Tel Aviv.

Scattered boos at Black Sabbath fest didn’t dissuade Disturbed’s David Draiman

Draiman was referring to the source of the boos, his unabashed support for Israel and the IDF, which a week before had been the subject of ‘Death to the IDF’ chants at the Glastonbury Festival.

 DAVID DRAIMAN wearing a Star of David necklace at the Black Sabbath farewell concert.

Needed in Washington: A change in the script - comment

Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming trip to Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump must yield a productive and courageous decision to change the face of the current conflict.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office in the White House.

Grammy-winning producer Lawrence ‘Boo’ Mitchell gives master class to Israeli music students

MITCHELL WAS invited to Israel because of his impressive resume as a key figure in shaping the Memphis sound – as owner of legendary Royal Studios. 

 LAWRENCE ‘BOO’ MITCHELL talks to students at Ono Music earlier this month.

Operation Rising Lion has achieved its goals. So why do we feel so lousy? - comment

So, this chapter of the Israeli-Arab conflict ends. We’ll bury our dead, rebuild destroyed homes, and hope that the next chapter can be delayed or even ripped out by the binding.

 People take shelter in a public bomb shelter in Haifa as sirens sound, warning of incoming ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward Israel. June 23, 2025.

Reporter's Notebook: Waking up to news that the world had changed

Nobody knows how this will play out, whether this is the end of Iran as we know it, or the beginning of a wider conflict, possibly involving Russia or China.

 Magen David Adom teams at the site of a missile crash in central Israel, June 22, 2025.

Scenes from the safe room: Five bomb shelter vignettes amid Iranian missile strikes - comment

Five vignettes from the bomb shelter in the middle of the night.

 People check their phones in a Jerusalem bomb shelter.

Five takeaways from the bomb shelter: Reflections on the Israel-Iran War – comment

A Jerusalem Post editor reflects on Iran's war on Israel from his bomb shelter. Is there an end in sight to Operation Rising Lion?

 People take cover as siren warns of incoming missiles fired from Iran, at a public bomb shelter in Jerusalem, June 15, 2025.