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Raphael Poch

Raphael Poch

Raphael Poch is director of public relations and communications for Aish; a former spokesperson for United Hatzalah; and a freelance writer, media consultant and theater director. He has worked in journalism and communications for more than a decade. He lives with his family in Efrat.

Since Oct. 7, Jewish communities worldwide have been experiencing an awakening as people seek deeper meaning and connection to their heritage.
The book of Judges offers a haunting pattern: Whenever the text describes Jews living without unified purpose or centralized leadership, enemies inevitably rise up against us.
Timothy Wainwright’s volunteer program, Operation Fire Support, has helped safeguard strategic agricultural infrastructure along Israel’s borders.
The celebrity chef leads her team on a bakery crawl in the capital ahead of the Shavuot holiday.
Service has only a quarter of the firefighters needed, officials tell JNS following the recent wave of devastating fires in the Jerusalem area.
Northern border mayor warns of regional threats after the massacre of Syrian Druze and the destruction of two villages by HTS-backed militias.
Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer tells JNS his ministry’s special programs will continue, despite reduced funding.
Innovators roll out solutions to restore truthful reporting, create more meaningful online encounters, and counter digital misinformation
“We are orphans. There is no such thing as half an orphan. We need help and no one is giving it to us,” says Noam Ben Ami.
Noting that Youssef was a “true hero” on Oct. 7, Rabbi Aharon Ariel Lavi said, “We stand here in solidarity to affirm that there is another path.”
With global antisemitism on the rise since Oct. 7, Israeli and Jewish leaders are calling for a unified strategy to counter the alarming trend.
Court orders review of how Oct. 7 terrorists are treated as tensions rise over judicial oversight.