Orly Peli-Bronshtein, a renowned Israeli food writer, has edited a new cookbook called "Shavuot of Longing: Their Recipes on Our Table," created by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum to honor those held hostage or killed in attacks.

Tens of thousands gathered for the annual Israel parade in New York City, led by families of hostages still held captive by Hamas in Gaza, including the delegation from Kibbutz Beeri.

As Passover approaches, the author grapples with celebrating the holiday while hostages remain captive in Gaza for over six months.

Protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and calls for securing the release of hostages held in Gaza have escalated in Israel, with thousands gathering in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

The article describes the author's experience attending anti-Netanyahu protests in Jerusalem, focusing on demands for the release of hostages in Gaza and calls for new elections in Israel.

Super Bowl ads addressing serious topics like antisemitism, Jesus, and Israeli hostages were generally unsuccessful because they came across as sanctimonious and moralizing.

The article describes a heated exchange between a journalist and British TV personality Gary Lineker during a lunch event discussing Lineker's podcasting empire.

The recent Grammys saw Israeli and Jewish artists making statements about the war in Gaza and the October 7 attack in Israel.

At the 2024 Grammys, influencer Montana Tucker wore a dress with a yellow ribbon to raise awareness about Israelis who are still held hostage in Gaza following a recent attack by Hamas.

The historic March for Israel in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14 saw an estimated 300,000 people, including at least 2,000 Canadians, come together to show support for Israel and advocate for the release of hostages in Gaza while addressing rising antisemitism.

Nearly 300,000 Israel supporters gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for the March for Israel, making it the largest such gathering in U.S. history.

The author discusses the Jewish tradition of redeeming captives and applies it to the current situation with the hostages in the underground tunnels of Hamas.