Children

Shlomi initiative uses sensory design, soft architecture to support trauma recovery in children

Rather than simply offering play or stimulation, the space integrates all five senses - sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste - to create an environment of safety, calm, and predictability.

New Shlomi initiative uses sensory cues and soft architecture to support recovery from trauma.
How to talk to children about the situation without passing on our anxiety to them?

How to talk to children about the situation without passing on our anxiety to them?

A girl coughing

A doctor warns: This cough in children must not be ignored

Online Learning.

Best online learning platforms for children: What parents and teachers need to know in 2026


How to spot and prevent signs of sexual abuse in children

In her current work, Bayar focuses on prevention through education rather than fear. She encourages parents and institutions to establish clear boundaries between adults and children.

Rahel Bayar: Former prosecutor explains why many child abuse cases go untried.

Israel alleges antisemitic attack on youth judo team in Poland, local authorities dispute claims

The embassy called on the Polish authorities to act promptly, investigate the incident, and ensure the team's safety.

Israelis during a judo practice in Ramat Gan, July 5, 2024.

Belgian 12-year-old caught driving in place of drunk father while sober mother sat in back seat

During routine checks, officers observed a vehicle approaching the checkpoint at an unusually slow speed, which then stopped just eight meters from the inspection point.

Driving (Illustrative photo)

Animated Putin joins talking cat, dog for New Year's message in popular Russian cartoon

Residents of Prostokvashino, the fictional village that gives the show its name, are stunned when the animated version of the Kremlin leader, flanked by Sharik the dog and Matroskin the cat.

An image depicts the characters of Russian children's cartoon Prostokvashino, Sharik the dog and Matroskin the cat, and the animated version of Russian President Vladimir Putin delivering a New Year message to the nation in Moscow's Red Square, in the undated footage released December 26, 2025.

Berlin man indicted for antisemitic knife attack against man with star of David necklace

The 29-year-old suspect allegedly encountered the victim wearing the necklace and a shirt also emblazoned with a star of David in Gleisdreieck Park on June 20.

A Star of David necklace.

Even after his passing: The zoo director's dream becomes reality

A new adventure park opened at Jerusalem's Biblical Zoo in memory of late CEO Shay Doron, fulfilling his decades-long vision with jungle-themed challenge structures for children of all ages.

Adventure Park at the Biblical Zoo.

Israel reports first bird flu outbreak in a year after disease detected in ducks in North

The outbreak, the first in a year in Israel, was detected in a flock of 2,000 ducks in the village of Sde Yaakov, causing the death of 90 birds, the Paris-based WOAH said.

Flu shot

US cuts broad recommendation for four childhood vaccines including flu, experts warn of risks

Public health experts warn the latest rollback could lead to preventable hospitalizations and deaths.

Infant receiving vaccination (illustration).

New from Taftapim: A range of solutions to ease cough and breathing in children

The new products provide a caring and complementary framework for winter breathing and cough issues.

Taptapim

BBC fails to mention Jews in one hour 'Repair Shop' episode about a cello broken by Nazis

The cello had belonged to her late friend, the theatre producer Martin Landau, and had been broken by Nazi guards when he fled to Britain on the Kindertransport aged 14.

The cello had belonged to her late friend, the theatre producer Martin Landau, and had been broken by Nazi guards when he fled to Britain on the Kindertransport aged 14.

When design meets play: IKEA’s new collection is transforming children’s rooms

IKEA is launching GREJSIMOJS, a collection of 33 items designed to encourage play at home. The launching is in February 2026.

IKEA’s GREJSIMOJS collection