Hannah Brown

Hannah Brown covers culture and has been the movie critic for The Jerusalem Post since 2001.

Born and raised in New York City, she was a movie critic at The New York Post, as well as a columnist and an editor in the business section there. Her first novel, If I Could Tell You, inspired by her experiences raising a son with autism, was published by Vantage Point Books in New York in March 2012. Her short fiction has appeared in Commentary, The Jerusalem Post Magazine and Short Story Quarterly.Two of her short stories were included in the anthology Israel Short Stories, published by Ang-Lit Press in Tel Aviv in February 2011. She has published articles, essays and reviews for Newsweek, The Forward, and The Jerusalem Report. From 2007-2008, she hosted a weekly radio show about movies on the RAM FM station. She lives with her two sons in Jerusalem.

A SHOT from Haggai Levy’s ‘Etty.’

New series by Hagai Levi, ‘Etty,’ to open at Cinema South Film Festival 

M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold performs at Carroponte on June 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy.

Avenged Sevenfold singer sends welcome-home message to released hostages

 SHLOMO ARTZI in concert in 2011.

WATCH: Israeli music icon Shlomo Artzi performs for freed hostages


‘A Burning Man’ wins Best Israeli Feature Prize at the Haifa International Film Festival

The awards were announced in a ceremony on Sunday night.

SHAI AVIVI in ‘A Burning Man,’ by Eyal Halfon, which won the award for Best Israeli Feature at the Haifa International Film Festival.

Former hostages Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or reunited after two years apart – comment

Avinatan and Noa were completely separated during captivity, but reunited on Monday after Hamas released all living hostages in Gaza.

Released hostage Avinatan Or reunites with his partner Noa Argamani on October 13, 2025.

EBU cancels vote to boot Israel from Eurovision following Israel-Hamas ceasefire

The vote on Israel’s participation was proposed because several countries that take part in Eurovision, including Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, the Netherlands, and Iceland.

 YUVAL RAPHAEL, enveloped by an Israeli flag at the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, was also enveloped by the Israeli people.

Yuval Raphael, Keren Peles sing 'New Day Will Rise' in Hostages Square

Keren Peles and Yuval Raphael sang a new version of "New Day Will Rise" in Hostages Square on Saturday night, with lyrics that reflect the joy of the imminent release of the remaining hostages.

 Yuval Raphael.

Thousands of Israelis play piano to honor hostage Alon Ohel

Top Israeli musicians participated in the initiative to honor the talented pianist, set to be released from Hamas captivity soon.

Family of hostage Alon Ohel at Tel Aviv's Hostage Square, April 28, 2025.

Portraying humanity amid the horror: Lior Chefetz on Oct. 7 series 'Red Alert'

“Working with the real people was the most emotional part. We promised them accuracy – no propaganda, just their truth.”

‘RED ALERT’ writer and director Lior Chefetz (right) with actor Israel Atias.

TV Time: Fun on the small screen

Netflix has recently added a new Israeli film, Moshe Rosenthal’s Karaoke, a 2022 dramedy that features wonderful performances from a trio of Israel’s best actors.

SASSON GABAY and Rita Shukrun  in ‘Karaoke.’

Noises can't hurt: A trip with a son with autism two years into the Israel-Hamas War

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: A trip with a son on the autism spectrum, just before the anniversary of the war.

THE WRITER with her son, Danny, who traveled to New York and Washington in September for a family wedding.

Edut 710 launches digital database documenting October 7 civilian heroism

The Civilians at War project represents two years of listening and documenting by the Edut 710 staff.  

DEFENSE SQUAD from Kibbutz Kerem Shalom reenacts a moment for Edut 710.

Delving into Cold War with 'The Last Spy' documentary on German Jew who rose to the top of CIA

The film had its Israeli premiere at the 41st Haifa International Film Festival, which runs until October 14.

‘The Last Spy,’ is about CIA spymaster Peter Sichel, a German-Jewish refugee to the US.