MATHILDA HELLER

Mathilda is the Diaspora correspondent at The Jerusalem Post. She made aliyah five weeks before the war from rural England.

After attending university, where she studied English and Spanish literature, she moved to South Korea and taught at a British School in Jeju.

She spent five months working at the Prime Minister's Office international desk helping the hasbara effort in foreign languages before coming to the Post.

In her free time she does martial arts, tutors, and writes. She lives in Tel Aviv, and speaks several languages.


 A poison warning on a bottle; illustrative

Jewish woman reveals plot to poison Israelis at Boom Festival in Portugal - KAN

 A man holds a placard calling for a total boycott of Israel during a pro-Palestinian protest in Brussels, January 19, 2025. (illustrative)

Pro-Palestinian activists dress as Hamas, re-enact Oct 7 massacre in Brussels

Opening statements are made during a board meeting at the Santa Ana Unified School District board room in Santa Ana, CA on June 13, 2023

California State Assembly passes bill to combat K-12 antisemitism, prevent identity discrimination


'Most important Jihadist in Sydney': Australian Jewish body takes antisemitic, IS preacher to court

Haddad, was said to be the spiritual leader of Australia's ISIS network, and 'the most important jihadist, extremist preacher in Sydney.'

 Wissam Haddad, also known as Abu Oysayd.

Don't rehire antisemitic, pro-Nasrallah doctor, over 1000 doctors urge Brown University

Medical professionals call for Brown University not to rehire a known Hezbollah supporter for an assistant professor position at the Ivy League school.

 A sign is pictured as demonstrators gather in support of Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a kidney specialist and assistant professor at Brown University who was refused re-entry to the United States despite holding an H1-B visa, at the State House in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S., March 17, 2025.

'We will not desist’: Boulder Jewish Festival takes place despite last week's attack

The same community is celebrating its 30th Boulder Jewish Festival, one of the longest-running Jewish cultural festivals in the country.

 Sam King crosses the street after affixing an Israeli flag to a street light near the scene of an attack that injured multiple people, in Boulder, Colorado, US June 1, 2025.

'Go to Auschwitz': Former German Jewish student president sent antisemitic death threats

The letter, which was shared with Post, begins with a note that reads "Oh Hanna, you are a very sweet Judensau, let's go to Auschwitz and have a party for a happy holocaust."

Auschwitz-Birkenau

Jewish-Ukrainian soldier killed in fighting with Russia, third Jewish casualty in two weeks

An estimated 200 Jewish fighters have died in the nearly 3.5-year war, according to the Federation of Jewish Communities.

 Tzvi-Hirsch (Grisha) Zvergzde.

'A miracle': Jewish firefighter rescues torah scroll from burning NY synagogue

"Seeing it carried out safely felt like a miracle," said the president of the congregation, Igor Shamalov.

 Michael Farca,  Jewish firefighter rescues torah scroll from burning NY synagogue, June 2025.

Orthodox slates claim nearly half of US votes in World Zionist Congress election

A surge in Orthodox votes reshapes the American delegation at the World Zionist Congress, challenging the traditional dominance of liberal movements.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG addresses a gala event on August 29, 2022, on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress, at the original venue, the Stadtcasino Basel, in Basel, Switzerland.

'Proud to be a Jew': Bringing Rabbi Sacks’ teachings to Israeli classrooms - interview

The brother of Rabbi Sacks, Alan Sacks, spoke to the Jerusalem Post about the new initiative to bring Rabbi Sacks’ teachings to Israel.

The late Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

Violent antisemitic campus protester is member of Hamas al-Qassam brigade group chat

Bazrouk is a member of a chat group that received regular updates from the al-Qassam brigade's chief spokesperson, Abu Obeida.

 Abu Obaida, the spokesman of the Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, gestures as he speaks during an anti-Israel military show in the southern Gaza Strip November 11, 2019

'Sustained abuse': Family of Canadian student sue school board, teacher, for 'antisemitic bullying'

The suit lists examples of the abuse, including an incident where 40 students surrounded the student and directed antisemitic chants at them.

 Pro-Palestinian protesters protest outside Casa Loma where Gilad Erdan Israel's former UN ambassador and a potential future prime minister will be as he is honoured at by the Abraham Global Peace Initiative (AGPI) event The Crystal Ball Benefit in Toronto. May 27, 2025.