Israeli society

In the age of AI warfare, Israel’s strongest defense is its people - opinion

In an age of AI warfare and online manipulation, Israel’s next line of defense is a cyber-literate public.

|ByRUTH SHOHAM
Israeli cyber security; illustration.
Protests against haredi draft in Jerusalem, October 30, 2025.

Israel faces tough choices over haredi draft exemptions, legal expert warns - interview

Legal expert Shlomit Ravitsky Tur-Paz warns that Israel’s draft bill for the Haredi community may entrench societal divisions and worsen long-term challenges for the economy and military.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Israeli flag and rainbow flag being waved at Tel Aviv Pride Parade, June 25 2021

Human Rights Day: How ancient Jewish values meet modern universal duties - opinion

If each of us commits to our duties, we can build a society grounded in mutual respect, responsibility, and peace.

|ByOFEK MEIR
Outside a restaurant in Jerusalem, last month: There is a simplicity to life here, and a form of humility, says the writer.

Israeli bluntness masks a rich moral code that Western politeness lacks - opinion

Israel’s rough social style reveals a lived morality and authenticity that is often absent in Western politeness.

|ByDEBORAH DANINO HARKHAM

Traditional industries key engines of growth in Israeli economy, but lack PR of hi-tech - opinion

They foster our economic resilience, employs hundreds of thousands of families, and strengthen Israel’s connection to the world through its exports to hundreds of countries.

OCTOBER 5, 2025ByUDI SAGI
Keter Group CEO Udi Sagi.

Memory and history: Quintessential components of who we are - opinion

As steeped as we are in our traditional ways of yore, we can adapt and change and incorporate new historical events into our lives.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025ByMICAH HALPERN
AN IDF vehicle maneuvers inside the Gaza Strip last week. As Israel continues its defensive war to defeat Hamas and return our abused hostages, its reputation throughout almost the entire world devolves, the writer laments.

A danger to Israel: Our nation’s rift is an existential threat - opinion

The holiday prayer calling for Jews to be a united group carries existential meaning for the nation's collective future.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025ByILAN GEAL-DOR
Family members of hostages from Kibbutz Nir Oz who are held in Gaza, together with former hostages, hold a protest in Carmei Gat, marking the 700th day of captivity and calling for the release of all hostages, September 5, 2025.

Protests or siege, when civil dissent crosses the line - opinion

Every single interest group thinks it can block roads and airports and besiege the homes of public figures.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025ByDAVID M. WEINBERG
DEMONSTRATORS BLOCK the path of the Jerusalem light rail during a protest in Jerusalem, calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza and an end to the war.

Grapevine, September 5, 2025: Lacking a moral imperative

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
KOBI HALPERIN takes a selfie with his former mentor Anat Heifetz in New York.

Israeli preschoolers who start early outperform peers, especially in religious schools - study

The researchers suggest that these differences might stem from Israel’s larger socioeconomic and cultural-linguistic gaps compared to the leading nations.

AUGUST 11, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Preschool classroom

Emunah: Caring for a nation - opinion

Emunah works to provide tools, resources, and support to help Israelis find strength, both in times of war and peace.

JULY 31, 2025ByMEIRA LERNER
LEFT TO RIGHT: The writer is joined by Tami Beck, director of the Emunah Sarah Ronson Counseling Center in Sderot and Tema Klausner, president of World Emunah.

Grapevine July 27, 2025: Changing the haredi image

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JULY 27, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
HAREDI BOYS from Bnei Brak show their physical abilities.

Yuli Edelstein stands on principle for crafting conscription law for haredi population - editorial

Yosef’s words reveal the ugly truth behind the ultra-Orthodox parties’ opposition to military service: Is it actually about Torah study or religious obligation?

JULY 21, 2025ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee MK Yuli Edelstein speaks at the Muni Expo 2025 conference in Tel Aviv, on July 15, 2025.

If we don’t laugh, we’ll cry: Humor as a sign of resilience in Israel - opinion

Israelis manage to find humor in everyday life, even during the scariest of times.

JULY 17, 2025ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN
IN BAT YAM, following an Iranian missile strike there last month, a sign reads: ‘Bat Yam is strong. Israel is winning!’ Says the writer: ‘Despite the divisiveness, I continue to find myself in awe of the Israeli nation’s resilience.’