At the Table

Ex-judge, A-G to 'Post': Nothing in Halacha stopping Torah scholars from serving in IDF

At the Table: Elyakim Rubinstein, who is Orthodox, said there is nothing in Halacha which states that men studying Torah should not serve in the army.

|ByERICA SCHACHNE, GREER FAY CASHMAN
Conversing with Elyakim Rubinstein in his spacious Jerusalem apartment: ‘In Jerusalem’ Editor Erica Schachne (L) and Greer Fay Cashman.
IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. March 19, 2024.

Negotiations in ‘critical hours’: Will Israel intensify war or head to a ceasefire? - analysis

Pressure mounts on Netanyahu to choose between ending the war and reaching a deal to free the hostages or escalating further.

|ByKEREN SETTON/THE MEDIA LINE
Stuart Hershkowitz with 'In Jerusalem' Editor Erica Schachne (C) and Noa Amouyal, at Hamigdal cafe at Jerusaem's Tower of David Museum.

Stuart Hershkowitz: The man quietly transforming Jerusalem’s future

At the Table: Stuart Hershkowitz talks to us about his work, which consists of sitting on a myriad of boards, spanning education, philanthropy, community-building, and economic development.

|ByERICA SCHACHNE, NOA AMOUYAL
The group around the table in the Weisbergs’ Kiryat Moshe home. At head, Chef Josh and wife, Chana Jenny; ‘In Jerusalem’ Editor Erica Schachne is 2nd R in back row.

Around the weekday Shabbat table with Rabbi Josh Weisberg

The Weisbergs offer Shabbat-like meals during the week for anyone interested in an immersive Jewish culinary spiritual experience.

|ByERICA SCHACHNE, MARION FISCHEL

OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved talks Zionism, optimism, and changing the world

At the Table: For OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved, business is about Zionism, optimism, and impacting the world simultaneously.

JANUARY 19, 2024ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN, ERICA SCHACHNE
Jon Medved with ‘In Jerusalem’ Editor Erica Schachne (L) and ‘Jerusalem Post’ Deputy CEO of Strategy and Innovation Maayan Hoffman.

How Mayor Moshe Lion is transforming Jerusalem and preserving stability

Beyond fostering unity, Mayor Moshe Lion has transformed Jerusalem into a bustling construction zone – however, one that is meticulously organized.

JANUARY 12, 2024ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN, ERICA SCHACHNE
Candid conversation with Mayor Moshe Lion: ‘Jerusalem Post’ Deputy CEO of Strategy and Innovation Maayan Hoffman (L) and ‘In Jerusalem’ Editor Erica Schachne, this past week.