Women

How the haredi draft issue puts the status of Israeli women into question

Tal Hochman, Executive Director of the Israel Women's Network, and Rabbi Natan Slifkin, explore the ongoing struggles faced by women in Israeli society, and the haredi draft issue.

Are women's rights in Israel under attack?
MARIIA SENIUK of Israel reacts after competing in the women’s figure skating short program at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

Crowd boost helps Israeli figure skater Mariia Seniuk advance to Olympic final

 There is a high demand for combat roles among women in the November-December 2023 draft

Women's integration into IDF 'disaster': Rabbis send letter to Netanyahu demanding intervention

“Women are incorporating shilajit into their wellness schedules in really practical ways that actually work.”

How women commonly incorporate Shilajit into wellness schedules


Climate crisis hits women hardest, Tel Aviv conference reveals

The conference explored how Israel can use its experience in managing water resources and desert agriculture to serve as a model for integrating women into climate solutions.

An illustrative image of wildfires caused by climate change.

Three artists, three questions: Israeli female artists for Int'l Women's Month

With International Women’s Day on March 8, I have chosen for this column female artists whose solo exhibitions have caught my attention and can be seen in Petah Tikva, Tel Aviv, and Bat Yam.

 ALMA GERSHUNI.

Artistic and romantic abundance: Wedding dresses that succeed in combining fashion and art

Designer Tal Kahlon created a collection inspired by a work of art full of flowers, and his brides, walk down the aisle wrapped in flowers, petals, and sparkling raindrops.

Tal Kahlon

Kim Kardashian's genius shortcut is worth imitating

Kim Kardashian has discovered a clever way to upgrade her daily routine, and now you can join this home revolution too.

 Shaved legs

UN women silent on Israeli victims, loud on Palestinian grievances

Amid calls for women’s rights, the UN Commission on the Status of Women became a platform for one-sided political rhetoric that excluded victims of Hamas’s October 7 attacks.

 THE UNITED NATIONS headquarters building in New York City, and the UN logo: Today’s UN needs to be reimagined and reformed to address the limited problems it can effectively handle, says the writer.

Recognized and valued: Mifal Hapais leaders on female leadership and social impact 

At the 2025 Women Leaders Conference, Mifal Hapais members shared insights on leadership, representation, and advocacy in male-dominated fields.

 Mifal Hapais leaders panel: snat Elroy, Rahel Atedgi, and Merav Brandfeld together with Tamar Uriel-Beeri

'Don’t underestimate yourself': Medical leader Prof. Irit Bahar inspires women across industries

"We should strive for the positions we earned," says Beilinson Hospital's Ophthalmology Chief at Jerusalem Post summit.

 Professor Irit Bahar, the Head of Ophthalmology at Beilinson and the Sharon Hospital of the Clalit Group

Michal Herzog to 'Post': Why are women not involved in hostage negotiations?

The First Lady of Israel called for global awareness of the sexual violence used on October 7, thanking Israeli women for doing all they can to keep the issue on the world's platform.

 Israel's First Lady, Michal Herzog, addressing the crowd at the Jerusalem Post's Women's Summit 2025.

It's already a tradition: Mizrahi Tefahot's leading women in real estate conference

Building the future: hundreds of women leading in the real estate field in Israel gathered for a morning of inspiration at the annual conference of Mizrahi Tefahot Bank. Who spoke at the conference?

 Hila Korach and Shabi Shemer

Increased daytime sleepiness doubles dementia risk in women over 80, study finds

Researchers monitored 733 women aged 80 and above over five years, finding that those who developed increased daytime sleepiness faced double the risk of dementia.

 Increased daytime sleepiness doubles dementia risk in women over 80, study finds. Illustration.