Gender
Women hit far harder than men by October 7 war media overload - study
Researchers looked at what happens when people absorb trauma indirectly, through constant exposure to disturbing images, videos, and stories. They call it “secondary trauma.”
US federal workers challenge Trump policy on gender-affirming care
UN rights experts, influential women condemn Iran’s 'sham' trial of activist Zahra Tabari
Kennedy seeks to cut US children's access to gender-affirming care
Israeli women make up less than third of top business posts - report
The report looked at 100 leading companies in the various sectors and industries that make up the Israeli economy.
LGBTQ+ families are as healthy or healthier than heteronormative ones -study
An analysis found that parental sexual orientation is not an important determinant of childhood development.
Improving women’s equality helps men live longer too- study
Researchers found that gender equality in education had the strongest association with longer life expectancy for both genders.
Protests break out in Iran over schoolgirl illnesses
Iran rejected what it views as foreign meddling and "hasty reactions" and said on Friday it was investigating the causes of the incidents.
Purim: The varying interpretations of the Book of Esther
The Book of Esther is an ongoing challenge in terms of family relations, responsibility, the nature of celebration, the import of records, the nature of historical “truth,” etc.
Men take bigger financial risks than women - study
A study found that men are likely to view information about investment opportunities optimistically while women think more critically and are more risk-averse.
Men or women: Who is more productive working from home? - study
The study collected data from dual-earning couples in China and Taiwan. It consisted of surveying 222 couples twice a day.
Gender equality gap persists in Israeli quality of life
23 of the indicators of Israel's quality of life examined by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics favored males, whereas 19 favored females.
COVID can change male immune response to other vaccines - study
Immune systems of men who had recovered from mild cases of COVID-19 responded more robustly to flu vaccines than women who had had mild cases or men and women who had never been infected.
Queer artists reimagine Jewish ritual garments for all bodies
Binya Kóatz has been inspired to wear tzitzit every, day but she has been less inspired by the offerings available in online and brick-and-mortar Judaica shops.
