Hagay Hacohen

Hagay Hacohen is a former breaking news desk editor and current contributor for The Jerusalem Post. He writes about a variety of subjects, among them Art, Archeology, and Technology.

Holding a Master’s Degree in Philosophy from Warsaw University, he previously worked at the Polish Radio's English language service The News PL. His interests include Polish issues, science fiction and US history.
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Rabbi Menachem Margolin EJA Chairman in a tour of Auschwitz.

'It can happen again,' former UK PM Boris Johnson says at Birkenau

During the visit, the Chief Rabbi of the Netherlands, Binyomin Jacobs, shared how his father, a Holocaust survivor, warned him to always keep money at hand because Jews are never truly safe.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Rawan Osman

Polish president, EJA warn of rising antisemitism as Europe marks Kristallnacht

“Today you can go to any Jew and scream 'genocide',” said Rabbi Menachem Margolin. EJA's symposium united state reps, Rabbis, and activists to push back against the new blood libels.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Adraba Bookstore

Jerusalem highlights: October 31-November 6

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

OCTOBER 31, 2025

Jerusalem highlights: October 24-30

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

OCTOBER 24, 2025
‘The Cloak’ by Giacomo Puccini

Jerusalem highlights: October 17-23

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

OCTOBER 17, 2025
La Sonnambula

Jerusalem highlights: October 10-16

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

OCTOBER 10, 2025
Eyal Meir Berkovitz and Gal Meir Eisenkot

Soothing the soul with hope and soprano Sharon Azrieli

The concert series is the result of a lifetime of musical search by opera singer and cantor Sharon Azrieli.

OCTOBER 8, 2025
OPERA SINGER and cantor Sharon Azrieli.

Jerusalem highlights: October 3-9

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

OCTOBER 3, 2025
Ivory from Megiddo

Jerusalem highlights: September 26 – October 2

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025
Maureen Nehedar (see Sunday).

Jerusalem highlights: September 19-25

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025
Enjoy Chess at Jeruchess club

Jerusalem highlights: September 12-18

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025
‘It’s All Good’

Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra premires fourth 'Witches?' festival, featuring Noam Gal

The festival focuses on the unique and often dark roles pushed on women in the context of witchcraft, self-expression, and social status.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025
BEWITCHING BAROQUE musicians get ready to cast spells.

Jerusalem highlights September 5-11

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025
‘Poems of the Plagues of Egypt’