Frequently Asked Questions (and Straight Answers)
What is Israel Brief?
Israel Brief delivers a daily curated roundup of Israeli and Jewish news. It publishes six days a week, never on Shabbat or Yom Tov. Each edition pulls from Israeli sources and global outlets, stripped of the noise and framed with clarity, memory, and responsibility. Readers include lay leaders, donors, rabbis, journalists, and current and former government officials in both Israel and the United States.
Why should I read it?
Because Israel’s story is being distorted daily, and you deserve more than headlines bent to fit someone’s ideology. Israel Brief brings disciplined reporting, unapologetic defense of Jewish life, and context drawn from history and lived experience. It’s written for people who want to think, not be spoon-fed hashtags.
Who writes Israel Brief?
Uri Zehavi. He’s the founder, editor, and voice behind every briefing. He writes with a commitment to shmirah—guardianship of truth—and with the Jewish stubbornness that refuses to let lies stand unanswered. Meet Uri and read more of his work:
Subscriptions and Access
How often will I receive the Brief?
Paid subscribers get it daily, Sunday through Friday, except on Shabbat and Jewish festivals. Free subscribers get two editions each week, usually Monday and Friday mornings, plus occasional extras when the news demands it.
What do I get if I upgrade to paid?
Daily coverage, full access to the archive, and the ability to join the conversation in comments. Paid subscribers also know they’re sustaining a publication that refuses to bend to trends or intimidation.
What is the Lamed-Vav Club?
Lamed-Vav Club members are the few whose support makes Israel Brief possible for the many. It’s a nod to the lamed-vavniks of Jewish tradition—the righteous thirty-six who keep the world standing. Members receive recognition and the knowledge that they are directly underwriting clarity in a world addicted to fog.
Supporting and Sponsoring
Can I advertise or sponsor an edition?
Yes. Each edition closes with a sponsorship note. That’s where your message appears—after the day’s reporting, in the place where readers pause. Learn about sponsorship opportunities here.
Who reads Israel Brief?
The audience is educated, engaged, and rooted in the United States (87%), especially in Georgia, New York, Florida, and California. Readers include community leaders, philanthropists, rabbis, and government officials in Israel and abroad—including current and former ministers who don’t just skim, but engage.
The Work Behind the Brief
How is the Brief different from mainstream news?
It does not outsource its conscience to the Associated Press. It names enemies as enemies, calls out euphemisms, and refuses to erase Jewish history in Judea and Samaria. It also avoids the filler, clichés, and empty “both sides” posturing that make most news untrustworthy.
How do you choose what to include?
Each edition balances what’s urgent, what’s important, and what’s telling. The War Today covers battlefield and terror updates. Inside Israel covers politics and society. Israel and the World covers diplomacy, global reactions, and antisemitism. Briefly Noted handles one-liners—things worth knowing, but not in need of further depth. Developments to Watch tracks what’s about to break. The goal is coherence.
Practical Questions
What if I want to share Israel Brief?
Use the referral link in your account dashboard. Share it with friends, colleagues, or your rabbi’s WhatsApp group. The more people read the truth, the less room there is for lies.
How do I contact the editor?
You can reach Uri directly through his Contact page. Tips, corrections, invitations to speak—all welcome.
Do you publish on holidays?
No. Shabbat and Yom Tov are observed. That’s part of what makes this publication Jewish at its core. Six days you shall labor. The seventh you rest.
And one last thing…
Why does the subscribe button have jokes on it?
Because history is heavy and Jewish humor is oxygen. If you can’t laugh while defending your people, you’re not going to make it through the news cycle.