Their son captive in Gaza, parents dedicate a Torah scroll to 120 remaining hostages JERUSALEM (RNS) — Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin dedicated the scroll to their son Hersh, the 23-year-old American Israeli wounded at the site of the Re’im music festival before being taken to Gaza by Hamas. The post Their son captive in Gaza, parents dedicate a Torah scroll to 120 remaining hostages appeared first on Religion News Service.

Israelis grapple with how to celebrate Passover, a holiday about freedom, while many remain captive JERUSALEM (AP) — This year, Alon Gat is struggling with how to reconcile a holiday commemorating freedom after his mother was slain and other family members abducted when Hamas attacked Israel. The post Israelis grapple with how to celebrate Passover, a holiday about freedom, while many remain captive appeared first on Religion News Service.

Iran’s Captive Minds A blockbuster story about Tehran’s influence peddling shows the peril of seeking access with despots.