(RNS) — There are moments when a single person seems to gather the entire story of the Jewish people into her heart. Rachel Goldberg-Polin is a perfect example. On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas kidnapped her ...

(RNS) — In her new book, ‘When We See You Again,’ Rachel Goldberg-Polin explores the Jewish traditions her modern Orthodox family has leaned on in mourning their son, and she paints an endearing ...

Once upon a time, I was meandering down the road of life with my husband, Jon. It was a regular and beige life, and it worked. It was a warm beige. We felt, and were, blessed and lucky. Normal.

The mother of Hersh, an Israeli hostage who was murdered in Gaza, tells her story in “When We See You Again.” Four days before she would bury her only son, Rachel Goldberg-Polin stood at the edge of ...

The last time Rachel Goldberg-Polin heard from her son, Hersh, was the morning of Oct. 7, 2023. At 8:11 a.m., the 23-year-old sent two messages: “I love you,” and “I’m sorry.” Until that day, Goldberg ...

Since Hamas launched a terror attack on Israel, two and a half years ago, and the war in Gaza began, far too many mothers, Palestinian and Israeli, have lost children ...

Anderson Cooper, anchor of CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360," has contributed to 60 Minutes since 2006. His exceptional reporting on big news events has earned Cooper a reputation as one of television's ...

The mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin — an American citizen who was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023 in Israel and later murdered — discussed the agony she and her family have been put ...

Octopuses are a useful reminder that complex life can be organized in very different ways. With no backbone, their anatomy departs sharply from the body plans many people are familiar with. They are ...

Cooking octopus in the snow is not easy, but it makes for a unique challenge. In this video, I show how I adapted to extreme winter conditions using only snow and fire. The result is surprisingly ...