Children
Editor's Notes: This Passover, Israeli children deserve a future that's more than sirens
Israeli childhood has been knocked off course for years now. First came COVID, then came the October 7, 2023, mega-atrocity by Hamas, and the long war that followed, and now another round with Iran.
From the drama of the gifted child to national healing and peace - opinion
‘Risk children’s lives for some extra manpower’: IRGC recruits 12 year olds to fill personnel gaps
Archaeologists unearth at least five Gaul skeletons buried sitting upright during Paris excavations
Raising a truly alive human being
Lado Okhotnikov, entrepreneur and founder of the holistic medtech platform, shares his thoughts on how to nurture mindfulness in children and develop their critical thinking skills.
Research: The short activity that helps children with attention disorders focus
A new study found that 20 minutes a day of physical activity helped children with attention disorders concentrate on school tasks. And the best part – the effect lasted even into the next day.
Terror groups groom and recruit children online, exploiting Roblox, Discord, and Minecraft - NYT
Counterterrorism experts say the speed of online recruitment is outpacing government response, as some minors shift between ideologies, from white supremacism to jihadist content.
'Emily Saw a Door': Learning to create spaces for each other with creativity, acceptance - review
A story that encourages and empowers children to find the right place for them, or even to create their own.
Haredi, Arab children with autism face inequality and delay in diagnosis, study finds
The study found two types of inequality: both in the lower rate of children who receive formal diagnoses of being on the spectrum and in a critical delay in the age of diagnosis.
Rabbi Shmuel Yerish: From teaching in Ukraine to creating Jewish kids' toys in Hadera
Rabbi Shmuel Yerish is grateful that “here in Israel you can live a full Jewish life, without judgment or reproach.”
Four-week-old infant in Ashdod died of respiratory failure, Health Ministry says
The Health Ministry investigation revealed that the baby had consumed Nutrilon products from a batch of products recently recalled for containing excessive toxin levels.
The culinary festival that will stitch together your Passover vacation with the kids
One of Israel’s largest culinary and cultural events: Hundreds of thousands are expected to visit the unique “A Story of Food” festival during Passover 2026 at Expo Tel Aviv.
This disease is common in children. Expert clarifies: Antibiotics are not the solution
Eye infections are relatively common in children. An expert explains why diagnosis is so important, why antibiotics are not always the solution, and what must never be put in a child’s eye.
'Time with Dad' program launched to assist reservists reintegrating with families after IDF service
The program, supported by the Schusterman Family Philanthropies-Israel and the Glazer Foundation, provides structured group sessions for reserve soldiers and their young children.
