Aaron Reich

Aaron Reich is assistant managing editor of JPost.com and contributing writer for The Jerusalem Post, where he has worked since early 2019. He has a degree in Communications and Political Science from Bar-Ilan University. 

Aaron's coverage ranges from space news to the most ancient beings to have walked the Earth. You may have come upon his thorough explainer articles, telling you all you need to know about polygamy and Nephilim alike. You may also have come across his popular asteroid articles, where as "inventor of the giraffe metric" he measures asteroids of all shapes and sizes in terms of different animals and other unique units of measurement.

Aaron is also the author of the weekly Jerusalemite of the Week column, where he interviews residents of Israel's capital about their lives and work.

In the past, Aaron has worked as a research assistant at Bar-Ilan University in the interdisciplinary department of social sciences and at Tel Aviv University in the Middle Eastern and African history department.


 Rabbi Leo Dee (L) with his fiance Aliza Teplitsky.

From tragedy to matrimony: The love story of Aliza Teplitsky and Rabbi Leo Dee

 A locked public bomb shelter is seen in the Katamon neighborhood of Jerusalem on July 1, 2025. The public safe room was locked shut while sirens blared as a missile was being fired at Israel.

Why were public safe rooms locked during a missile attack? - comment

 An asteroid is seen flying near the Earth, specifically near the Middle East, in this artistic illustration.

Two asteroids the size of 32 George Washingtons to pass Earth on Fourth of July - NASA


Batsheva Shulman: An explorer of language in the sea of journalism

Behind the Bylines: In the sea of journalism where words and language matter so much, Batsheva Shulman is an explorer, helping track down exactly what to use to make our articles coherent.

 Batsheva Shulman

Nadav Schwartz: Fighting for LGBTQ+ acceptance among religious Jews

Jerusalemite of the week: A religious Jew who has been out as a gay man for 15 years now, Nadav Schwartz is a passionate activist who fights for the reconciliation of religious and queer identities. 

 Nadav Schwartz

Anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles: What is behind the clashes, arrests in LA? - explainer

What was the trigger behind the anti-ICE Los Angeles riots? How have law enforcement officers cracked down? And how have lawmakers and government officials responded? 

 A police officer uses stun grenades as they approach the protesters gathered around the Los Angeles Federal Building following multiple detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in downtown Los Angeles, California, US, June 6, 2025.

Uri Geller to 'Post': Greta Thunberg, if you come to harm Israel, I will stop you

Uri Geller says he used his psychic powers to break the navigation tools on Greta Thunberg's Gaza flotilla ship, the Madleen, and warned that he would stop her if she comes to harm Israel.

 An illustrative image of activist Greta Thunberg and Israeli psychic Uri Geller set to the backdrop of the Freedom Flotilla ship the Madleen.

Adara Peskin Shalem: The foraging expert who fights for LGBTQ+ awareness in Orthodox circles

Jerusalemite of the Week: Adara Peskin Shalem turned foraging for food to save money into a profitable business. Now she's also fighting for LGBTQ+ awareness in her Orthodox Jewish community.

 Adara Peskin Shalem

Who is sending humanitarian aid to Gaza? - explainer

The humanitarian crisis that has erupted in Gaza due to the Israel-Hamas War has placed renewed focus on the issue of aid in the region. Here's what you need to know.

 An Israeli soldier stands guard as a truck carrying humanitarian aid makes its way to the Gaza Strip at Erez Crossing in southern Israel, May 5, 2024.

Asteroid the size of 12.5 gorillas to pass Earth Wednesday in close flyby - NASA

Asteroid 2025 KF is set fly very close to the Earth this Wednesday, according to NASA. Its size is comparable to 12 and a half fully grown gorillas.

 An asteroid is seen flying near the Earth, specifically near the Middle East, in this artistic illustration.

Marion Fischel: Always finding her way back home to 'The Jerusalem Post'

Behind the Bylines: Marion Fischel has had a wide range of jobs at the Post, and while she has excelled wherever she went, her path always brought her back to the paper.

 Marion Fischel.

Shmuel Zimmer: The Jerusalem wedding planner who does the impossible

Jerusalemite of the Week: Wedding planning is a meticulous and detailed art form, and doing it yourself is a major challenge. But Shmuel Zimmer of Teva Events does the impossible.

 Wedding planner Shmuel Zimmer of Teva Events.

Tamar Uriel-Beeri: The Jerusalem Post's multi-talented, multi-tasking virtuoso

Behind the Bylines: Nobody at The Jerusalem Post has done more than Tamar Uriel-Beeri, who excels at everything she touches. Also, she can moonwalk in high heels.

 Tamar Uriel-Beeri, then deputy editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post and head of conference organizing, is seen speaking at Th Jerusalem Post Miami Summit 2024 at The Shul in Bel Harbor.