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.


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Dr. Gene Shlomo Plotkin: A chiropractor in the zone

 Idan Shtivi.

Idan Shtivi identified as second Gaza hostage recovered in special IDF op.

This image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope’s Wide Field Camera, July 21, 2025.

A new guest in the cosmic neighborhood: The possible extraterrestrial origins of 3I/ATLAS


IDF recovers body of murdered hostage Ilan Weiss in Gaza

The IDF confirmed that it also uncovered findings of what appear to be the remains of an additional hostage whose name has not yet been released.

Ilan Weiss.

Asteroid the size of 59 Avi Loebs to pass Earth on Wednesday, Aug. 27 - NASA

Avi Loeb, a Harvard astrophysicist, kindly provided his measurements for use in this article during an interview with The Jerusalem Post.

An illustrative image of an asteroid near the Earth.

A cosmic murder mystery: Scientists spot supernova of star violently stripped to the bone

Israeli and American scientists have uncovered a never-before-seen type of supernova, shedding light on how stars produce and expel heavy elements like silicon and sulfur during their violent deaths.

Artist’s drawing of SN 2021yfj. Having lost its outer layers, the dying star was left with only a core of oxygen, sulfur and silicon (bright center dot) but continued to experience extreme mass loss episodes that led to the ejection of material rich in silicon (gray), sulfur, and argon.

Shir Perets: A one in a million natural-born journalist - interview

Behind the Bylines: A gifted writer and skilled manager and editor, Shir Perets quickly became indispensable, as the job of a journalist came so naturally to her.

Shir Perets

Asteroid the size of 3 T. rex dinosaurs to pass Earth Sunday - NASA

Asteroid 2025 PM is around the size of three Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaurs. The asteroid won't hit the Earth, according to NASA calculations, and even if it did... life finds a way.

An illustrative image of an asteroid near the Earth.

Goldie Katz: The proud punk Zionist finding her home in Israel

Jerusalemite of the Week: From growing up in Monsey to spending years in Taiwan, Goldie Katz's views and lifestyle saw major shifts. But when pressured to conform, she refused to bend.

Goldie Katz

Israel to launch NIS 40 million to launch lab for homegrown space tech, research advancement

The overall goal of the program is to help boost Israel's role in the global space sector, giving firms in the Jewish state a more competitive edge.

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Judy Siegel-Itzkovich (and Sheleg): A journalist who has done it all, and her canine companion

Behind the Bylines: With her clever canine companion Sheleg by her side, Judy Siegel-Itzkovich continues her work in the news, manning the paper’s health and science beat. 

Judy Siegel-Itzkovich and Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

Israeli hospital to join NASA, SpaceX mission to study microgravity’s effects on diseases

For this experiment, Sheba will partner with the US firm SpaceTango to grow several bacterial species aboard the ISS using a specially designed Earth-controlled system.

 Astronauts are seen inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying two veteran NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station for nine months after the capsule undocked from the ISS to begin a journey to return to Earth March 18, 2025.

Darcie Grunblatt: From the campaign trail to the newsroom

Behind the Bylines: As one of our breaking news desk managers, Darcie Grunblatt has the electric touch for keeping our team working hard and covering the news efficiently.

Darcie Grunblatt