Joanie Margulies

Joanie is a writer and Breaking News Desk Manager at The Jerusalem Post. She moved to Israel in December 2020 from New York, after living across the globe in places like Australia, Colombia, and Ghana. She holds a BA in Journalism from the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication. When she’s not covering the breaking desk, she’s traveling to unique corners of the world, or she’s likely tending to the dogs of Tel Aviv (including her own). You can follow her work on Twitter and Instagram.

THE NEW ‘Rising from the Ashes’ exhibition (pictured) by the Israel Antiquities Authority is designed to be an emotional journey, moving from shock and loss to resurrection and hope.

Helping families say goodbye: Archaeologists give closure for those lost on October 7

An Israeli bride and her groom get married, November 30, 2020

Poll reveals strong Israeli public support for non-Orthodox marriage

Protests over the death of Awdah Hathaleen, a Palestinian peace activist.

Body of Awdah Hathaleen released to family for burial


Do not ‘sacrifice our loved ones’: Hostage families set sail in protest of new Gaza occupation plan

The flotilla departed from Ashkelon’s port around 11 AM on Tuesday morning, and is expected to conclude the sailing around 2 PM the same day.

The flotilla filled with the family members of hostages left the Ashkelon Port with the intention of sailing to Gaza.

Death of Palestinian peace activist by Israeli settler sparks protests by family over body custody

Hathaleen’s allies and other partners in the Israeli-Palestinian cooperation and peace space have staged a series of protests, calling for justice for Hathaleen.

Protests over the death of Awdah Hathaleen, a Palestinian peace activist.

Talmudic sages were active participants in ancient Mediterranean wine culture

According to a new study, the sages "sought ways to allow Jewish farmers to remain part of the wine industry without compromising Halacha.”

A Ramat HaNadiv vineyard that uses traditional cultivation methods.

IAA reveals how Israel's archaeologists helped locate missing persons post-Oct. 7

The exhibition, opening to the public on August 6, will be held at The Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.

 The destruction caused by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Nir Oz, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, October 19, 2023.

'Criminal political war': Coalition launches indefinite encampment in Tel Aviv to protest Gaza war

Mika Almog, the content director for the It’s Time Coalition, told The Jerusalem Post that the war has been prolonged for the current government's political gain.

Peace activist coalition launches indefinite encampment in Tel Aviv to protest Gaza War

Body of missing Israeli-Ukrainian citizen found in Whistler, concluding month-long search

Rachitsky, a loving father and husband, was set to return to his home in Ofakim, but the outbreak of the war with Iran led to his flight being canceled.

 65-year-old Israeli citizen Ilya Rachitsky has been missing since Tuesday, launching a search and rescue effort nearly a week ago

First-of-its-kind discovery: Ancient coin from Second Temple Era reveals rebel mindset

The rare bronze coin engraved in Hebrew with 'For the Redemption of Zion' was found near the southwest corner of the Temple Mount in the Jerusalem Archaeological Garden – Davidson Center.

The reverse of the coin features a lulav flanked by two etrogs, with the inscription “Year Four.”

Indonesian textbooks show major shift towards tolerance and inclusivity, report finds

Indonesia's national curriculum has faced several changes in the curriculum content, namely on subjects including Judaism and the Jewish people, Israel and the Holocaust, and minorities

Visually impaired students recite the Koran written in braille during the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Raudlatul Makfufin Islamic boarding school in South Tangerang, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, March 5, 2025.

Israel Antiquities Authority unveils harrowing October 7 exhibition: 'Rising from the Ashes'

The Israel Antiquities Authority has announced the opening of its new exhibit detailing the October 7 massacre from the perspective of archeologists who assisted in bringing closure after the attack.

Rising from the Ashes

Ancient seal discovered in Temple Mount soil may link to King Josiah's era

Based on the writing style, the sealing dates to the late First Temple period, approximately the late-7th to early-6th century BCE.

Archaeologist Mordechai Ehrlich holding the sealing.