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Aaron Seitler

Mar 27, 2026, 6:42 PM

This past week, I was completing Shvil Yisrael, the Israel National Trail. Somewhere along a stark, sun-bleached stretch in the south, the roar of American aircraft cut across the desert silence. I was passing near Uvda Airbase, now hosting...

Oct 30, 2025, 9:08 PM

The baby’s cry instantly changed my views on the Charedi draft

It's almost 2pm. Streams of Charedi men bustle down Sderot Hertzl on their way to the "million man" demonstration. I suddenly hear shrieks from nearby. Out of the corner of my eye, I see a child of 12 or 13 being...

Apr 23, 2025, 9:40 PM

Hope Smouldering in Jerusalem’s Inferno

“The Scent of Fighting is Still in the Air…”—Ishai Ribo & Natan Goshen, 2019 Across Jerusalem, the smell was unmistakable.Smoke curled through alleyways, settled on shoulders,hung low over stone. At first, I thought: bonfires.But no—Yom Ha’atzmaut is still a week away.The...

Feb 28, 2025, 12:22 PM

Jewish Identity: Beyond the Grave

"It is impossible to overestimate the impact of the formation of Israel on Jewish identity.” -The Future Tense, Jonathan Sacks Last week marked 500 days since October 7th. And another pantomime from Hamas, of traumatised Jews forced to pose on a...

Feb 17, 2025, 8:44 PM

When Borders Blur: Houthi Ascendancy in a Globalised World

In today’s world, it is easy to mistake our interconnected reality as the de facto human existence. Yet recent technological developments shape our geopolitical landscape in ways unimaginable to the previous generation. In this article, globalising forces are weighed...

Jan 21, 2025, 3:07 AM

When Home No Longer Feels Like Home

“Once, there was a way to get back home…” Golden Slumbers, The Beatles, 1969 Our roots and upbringing profoundly affect us. What shapes these feelings? And what happens when those ties begin to fray? Personally, I harboured strong feelings for my home turf in...

Dec 6, 2024, 11:47 AM

Muslim-Jewish Relations: A Breath of Hope

It is no exaggeration to claim that Muslim-Jewish relations are at their most strained for decades. Beyond a year of fighting on two fronts, this war has claimed the most casualties of any conflict in Israel's history. Virtually every interfaith...

Sep 12, 2024, 11:03 PM

Hamas’ Psychological Warfare? Nothing New

Last Thursday, Hamas released fresh videos of their Israeli hostages. Each clip had its own contrived message from the terrorist group. Whilst I don’t think Hamas are scaring anybody, it is important to put these devices in the context...

About Me

Aaron Seitler is a teacher and writer. He is based in Jerusalem. Seitler educates young people in the thought of Rabbi Sacks and works actively to try and build bridges. A little gesture can go a long way, especially in the Middle East.