Photography

Reuven Milon: The photographer who captured Jerusalem’s soul, one ordinary moment at a time

From milkmen to movie houses, Reuven Milon captured Jerusalem as it lived and breathed; ordinary scenes turned lasting history.

A rare shot of Reuven Milon at work.
Itai Ron’s image showing shadows of ultra-Orthodox men and soldiers on the wall of a house in the Palestinian village of Kifl Haris was selected as Photo of the Year by ‘Local Testimony 2025.’

Israel in the frame: How Local Testimony 2025 builds a public record

Bisharat House, with its triple-arched veranda, is a feature of Jerusalem’s Mediterranean villa style.

Stone, arches and memory: Jerusalem's enduring Mediterranean architecture survives

Avishai Shaar-Yashuv  documented the first few  months of Emily Damari’s life  following her return from  captivity in Gaza, for ‘The New  York Times.’

Local Testimony 2025: Powerful images of conflict, life, and hope at Eretz Israel Museum


Gemma Levine: Meeting a top photographer

It’s refreshing to know that in this sometimes impersonal world in which we live, there are people out there like Gemma Levine who really care.

 Gemma Levine.

Lithuanian-born oleh gets photos displayed at Eretz Israel Museum

The results of the Lithuanian-born oleh’s documentary trips, and his own place in the snaps, are currently on show in the “Photo Watchmaker” exhibition at the Eretz Israel Museum in Ramat Aviv.

 Israel Isser Olstein by the Jordan River bank.

The life of Roman Vishniac comes to the big screen

The documentary Vishniac premiered in New York on January 19 and will open in Los Angeles on February 2.

 PHOTOGRAPHER ROMAN VISHNIAC in Berlin.

Old City of Jerusalem's Armenian photo shop stands the test of time

The shop has been around since 1949. Interestingly, it is located in the Christian Quarter rather than the Armenian sector.

 Elia Photo – Service has been a fixture in the Old City since 1949.

Brain puzzle: Move two matches to make the highest possible number

Can you solve this puzzle?


HonestReporting accepts news outlets had no prior warning of Hamas attack

Hoffman, who was a veteran reporter with the Jerusalem Post newspaper before joining HonestReporting, defended his group's decision to post its article.

 The CNN logo stands outside the venue of the second Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidates debate, in the Fox Theater in Detroit, Michigan, US, July 30, 2019.

Unsung photographer gets his dues in new Jerusalem exhibit

Yitzhak Yerushalmi was an incredibly prolific photographer. Now, Albert Swissa is trying to do something about his low public profile with a new exhibit.

 THREE TEENAGERS proudly show off the fruits of their engineering skills.

How do people use selfies to communicate? Psychologist explains - study

People have used self-portraits to communicate information about themselves for centuries, but digital cameras have made it easy to share a self-portrait than ever before.

 Friends taking a selfie together

Iranian hackers leak photos of former PM Ehud Barak

"Embarrassing" photos of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak have been spreading on Iranian social media accounts.

Former Prime Minister and Labor party leader Ehud Barak talks to journalists at The Israel Project in Jerusalem

Can you solve this 19-matchstick puzzle? Find the solution here

Follow the instructions to discover the solution without peeking.