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Deborah Danan

JTA correspondent

a timelapse photo shows blurs of people circling a bimah carrying Torahs as a guitar player stands in the center
Posted inReligion

Silent dancing on Simchat Torah? A joyous Jewish holiday is remade for a mournful anniversary.

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis and Deborah Danan October 21, 2024October 21, 2024
A sukkah banner distributed by Hakhel, the Goldberg-Polins’ synagogue in Jerusalem, features Hersh’s face with the word meaning light. Shlomit Sattler hung the banner in her Jerusalem sukkah. (Courtesy Sattler)
Posted inIsrael

Israelis are decorating their first sukkahs since Oct. 7 with symbols of the crisis since

by Deborah Danan October 15, 2024October 15, 2024
an enormous crowd sits in silence
Posted inIsrael

At Tel Aviv memorial ceremony interrupted by rocket sirens, Nova survivor reveals she witnessed rape on Oct. 7

by Deborah Danan October 8, 2024October 8, 2024
Man grieves at Nova memorial
Posted inNews

At Oct. 7 memorial ceremonies across Israel, searing grief and political tensions are on full display

by Deborah Danan October 7, 2024October 7, 2024
Volunteers distribute food at the facilities of social services nonprofit Yad Ba’yad in Lod, where 500 people received food packages in preparation for the upcoming holidays. (Yossi Zeliger)
Posted inIsrael

As a new Jewish year begins, Israel’s 68,000 evacuees celebrate apart — and wonder when they will return home

by Deborah Danan October 2, 2024October 2, 2024
Kaley Halperin leads Selichot services in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, Sept. 22, 2024. (Courtesy Rabba Anat Sharbat)
Posted inReligion

From Hostages Square, High Holiday prayers aim to transcend Israel’s fractured politics

by Deborah Danan September 25, 2024September 25, 2024
Woman lights memorial candle for Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Posted inNews

Grief and anger reign at Jerusalem synagogue where Hersh Goldberg-Polin danced in life

by Deborah Danan September 1, 2024September 5, 2024
Three young girls stand in front of a memorial display near the site of the attack
Posted inNews

In Majdal Shams, families mourn children killed in rocket attack — and feel the embrace of their Jewish neighbors

by Deborah Danan July 31, 2024August 1, 2024
Left-wing protesters have mobilized to ensure aid is delivered to Gaza after a video circulated of right-wing activists trashing a shipment. (JTA/Deborah Danan)
Posted inNews

Video of Israelis trashing Gaza aid leads to clashes between rival activists

by Deborah Danan May 22, 2024
A family-oriented Israel Independence Day celebration in Jaffa was relatively sparsely attended amid dampened spirits because of the Israel-Hamas war. (Photo/JTA-Deborah Danan)
Posted inIsrael

Amid war and infighting, many Israelis hit pause on Independence Day festivities

by Deborah Danan May 14, 2024May 14, 2024

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