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As Israelis deal with wounds of war, people with disabilities show the way - opinion

Israel’s current war has left deep emotional wounds still in need of healing. Yet we can take pride in knowing that Shalva fulfilled its national responsibility with devotion and dignity.

 Shalva building
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Why Miami’s entrepreneurs are embracing hybrid work and premium coworking

MOLLY BLOOM’S – a Tel Aviv tradition

Tel Aviv’s celebrated Irish hub Molly Bloom’s hits 25 years

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From social to fintech: Israeli engineer Itamar Gil’s engineering leadership journey


The overlooked victims: Israel's vulnerable populations struggle as war diverts needed resources

Focus on the war has diverted attention away from vulnerable populations who depend on social services to survive.

An illustrative image of orphaned children.

Building bridges, not walls: A woman's lessons from the past decade - opinion

I believe Israel will only be truly strong if it learns to view Arab society not as a challenge to be managed but as a valuable resource to be invested in.

 Israeli President Isaac Herzog is seen meeting with Arab women at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on June 25, 2023.

Media depictions of aging reinforce view of older adults as dependent - study

New research suggests that, through images, popular media too often characterizes older adults as “dependent rather than productive members of society," arguing that these images construct reality.

 An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.

What makes people 'cool'? Study unveils universal traits

Despite cultural differences, 'cool' people worldwide are seen as extraverted, hedonistic, powerful, adventurous, open, and autonomous.

 What makes people 'cool'? Study unveils universal traits. Illustration.

A whale beauty routine: Researchers document orcas using kelp for social grooming

Using drones, researchers observed southern resident killer whales using bull kelp in a behavior called 'allokelping'.

 Two killer whales engaging in "allokelping."

Most people overrate their moral resistance, says Ohio State study

Philip mazzocco said, 'social pressures are way more powerful and impactful than we give them credit for'.

 Most people overrate their moral resistance, says Ohio State study.

Personal connections play a major role in our health - opinion

Study after study has shown the importance of interpersonal relationships and social connectedness in every aspect of our health.

 PEOPLE ENJOY a spring day in Jerusalem. Good social integration has a very positive effect on our physical health and on our mental well-being, the writer asserts.

Eurasian silver and slavery: The unexpected rise and fall of the Piast dynasty

The fatal liability of lacking reliable prior networks revealed itself in the rapid collapse of the first Polish state.

 Marcinkowo Górne, Poland, September 20 2022. Monument of Leszek the White, prince of Masovia and Kujawy from the Piast dynasty, murdered in Gąsawa massacre, by order of duke of Pomerania in year 1227.

Love it, hate it: Instagram tests dislike button

The app has launched a button for testers that lets users express dissatisfaction with comments on posts and Reels, not the content itself.

 Instagram is trying to reduce negative discourse on the network

Two networks, two approaches: Tiv Ta'am's discounts, Castro's social message

Tiv Ta'am launches a campaign for club members to raise awareness of children's allergies, while the fashion brand Castro also launches a campaign to raise awareness of children's allergies.

 Tiv Ta'am branch

Bonobos challenge our perception of ape intelligence, research suggests

Researchers found that these primates can communicate unknown information to help humans discover it.

 Which of the cups is hiding a treat? Illustration.