Society

Grapevine February 6, 2026: Mixed feelings over Herzog’s visit down under

Movers and shakers in israeli society.

Bank Hapoalim’s public committee (from L): Amram Mitzna, Naama Halevi-Peer, Noam Hanegbi, and Sharona Tarshish.
An Israeli police officer holds a bag containing food items that are suspected to have poisoned dozens of toddlers in Jerusalem. January 19, 2026.

Jerusalem daycare tragedy: When ideology blocks oversight, babies pay the price - opinion

Amanda Seyfried attends the fifth annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, California, October 18, 2025; illustrative.

Amanda Seyfried learns about Shaker founder for film ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’

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The guide to new connections after 60: how to make friends in later life


How 'Barbie' earworm 'I'm Just Ken' brings toxic masculinity to its knees

In just over 5 minutes, “I’m Just Ken” resolves the narrative and emotional arc of Ken, transforming him from a petty, vengeful villain into a man who got caught up in society’s toxic masculinity.

 KINGSLEY BEN-ADIR (from left), Ryan Gosling, and Ncuti Gatwa prepare for the ‘beach-off’ in ‘Barbie.’

Silence can lead to epic disasters in society - opinion

Self-criticism reigns supreme over self-censorship, especially in today's day and age.

Anti-reform activists attend a special prayer at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, on July 23, 2023

Israel's saving grace is Israelis - opinion

A country cannot be judged by its politics or its politicians.

 THE TOUGH training the writer’s son endured helped build strong bonds of friendship among the soldiers, who hail from different sectors of society.

Israel's Herzog pushes for tone change in judicial reform clashes

President Isaac Herzog launched an initiative promoting civil discourse among the Israeli public.

 President Isaac Herzog launches the Time to Talk initiative.

A challenge called digital gratitude: Tipping

Tips and their amount are a matter of social custom and etiquette. This custom varies between countries and between settings.

 TIPPING IN a hotel guest room.

‘The Lesson,’ a gripping drama from Israel, casts spotlight on thorny social issues

Investigating the flash points in Israeli society, series is inspired by the true story of civic education in high school.

 THE ISRAELI pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival.

Israelis feeling safer, but more divided - poll

Despite inter-sector tensions, the vast majority of Israelis oppose splitting up the state into two liberal and conservative states.

 A person reacts during a march from Ramat Gan to the Ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood of Bnei Brak in protest against monetary demands by the Ultra-Orthodox community for the upcoming budget, in Bnei Brak east of Tel Aviv, Israel, May 17, 2023.

What would Israel look like in the future if it adopted a constitution now? - opinion

Israel would achieve absolute separation between religion and state, Netanyahu resigns and withdraws for life from all political activity and our relations with our neighbors resumed blossoming.

 Israelis hold flags and posters as they demonstrate on the day Israel's constitution committee is set to start voting on changes that would give politicians more power on selecting judges while limiting Supreme Court's powers to strike down legislation.

What happens in the classrooms when Israeli society is on fire? Opinion

The last period has been very hectic. The Israeli society is divided, perhaps more than ever before, by issues of liberalism vs conservative, law vs. governance, and democracy vs religious etc.

 Israeli students protest against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul, in Jerusalem, March 16, 2023

Collective governing, cooperation lead to longer-lasting societies - study

A study examined urban centers in Mesoamerica between 1000 and 300 BCE in order to determine what factors contributed to their sustainability.

The large, open central plaza of Monte Alban, a city that lasted for 1,300 years. Photo by Linda M. Nicholas, Field Museum