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Yakov Schacht: How a Ninjutsu coach navigates life in Israel’s war zone

Yakov Schacht finds the mentality behind ninjutsu – which also forms the basis of his Shinobi Leadership Coaching business – invaluable and instructive in these scary times.

APRIL 18, 2026|ByABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN

YAKOV SCHACHT, business leadership coach.

Gadi Eisenkot attends a conference at the Academic College in Tel Aviv, January 6, 2026.

Eisenkot unveils aliyah plan to bring two million olim by 2048, vows to cut bureaucracy

Eisenkot’s Yashar! party has been gaining support in recent polls, with the former IDF chief of staff describing himself as a "very strong candidate.”

APRIL 16, 2026|ByKESHET NEEV

Historic aliyah records, including documents listing the Exodus immigrant ship and other vessels from the pre-state period, found in the Aliyah and Integration Ministry’s Tel Aviv offices.

Exodus was among the ship records found in a Tel Aviv document trove - exclusive

Documents and photographs reviewed by The Jerusalem Post show that the material spans several years and reflects more than one phase of Jewish immigration to Israel.

APRIL 16, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Despite barrier in the hi-tech industry, women in Israel are still shaping the future of STEM.

Breaking barriers: Israeli women expand opportunities in STEM and hi-tech

The women working to expand opportunities for other women in Israeli hi-tech

APRIL 14, 2026|ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN

Lauren Adilev: from everywhere to Kiryat Arba

Veteran olah, business owner, and writer Lauren Adilev, reflects on her aliyah and life in Israel.

JANUARY 9, 2026ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN

Where women are already leading

Ahead of her appearance in the upcoming Miami Conference, World Emunah Director Meira Lerner looks back at a prolific 2025: ”There shouldn’t be a struggle to find women leaders. They’re here.”

JANUARY 8, 2026ByRONNIE ROSENMAN

Meira Lerner, Director of World Emunah, at the World Emunah Women in the Arts event

Nefesh B’Nefesh hosts largest Israel fair for gap year students

600 young adults gathered in Jerusalem to explore pathways to long-term life in Israel

JANUARY 8, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Nefesh B’Nefesh’s held its largest Israel Fair with 600 gap year participants in attendance

Olim’s guide to Jerusalem: best hangouts and activities for 2026

Known for its youthful energy and constant buzz, Jerusalem has plenty to offer newcomers looking to connect, explore, and enjoy city life.

DECEMBER 31, 2025ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN

First Station view. Known as the Jerusalem–Khan railway station when in operation, it was used between 1892 and 1998, before the Malha station became Jerusalem’s primary rail terminus.

Nefesh B’Nefesh closes 2025 with over 4,100 North American olim

Aliyah annual figures reach four-year high

DECEMBER 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

4,150 individuals from North America made aliyah in 2025, the highest since 2021

From visiting to belonging: Micol Radzik's path to aliyah

Not a sudden move but a long decision, how Israel became home through patience, purpose, and planning.

DECEMBER 27, 2025ByHOWARD BLAS

Micol Radzik on the Tayelet in Tel Aviv, 2019.

Your Taxes: Leaving Israel? Leave your pension here

Section 87 seeks to preserve such monies until retirement age (men, age 67, and women, age 64, generally). The penalty for early payout is a 35% tax charge.

DECEMBER 26, 2025ByLEON HARRIS