Israeli society
Strength and strain: Israel’s defense and societal resilience in the long war with Iran - editorial
Israel’s confrontation with Iran requires military precision and societal resilience. As the war drags on, how can Israel maintain strength without ignoring the toll on its people?
Ori Ansbacher was brutally murdered 7 years ago – and faded from public memory - opinion
Socioeconomic intervention needed to save haredi periphery towns - opinion
‘Unacceptable situation': Herzog calls on leaders to tackle record high Arab-sector murder toll
The reversal of leadership roles: The young are keeping the country afloat - opinion
While the government focuses on slogans, renaming wars, and attacking the judicial system, it is the young generation that keeps Israeli society functioning – almost entirely on its own.
Israelis tired of divisiveness and ready to move forward, but their leaders are not - opinion
We need the positivity that Opposition Leader Yair Lapid and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana demonstrated in their wonderful speeches in the presence of US President Donald Trump.
Days of Awe: Israel’s turn toward tradition - opinion
Increasingly, Israelis are forgoing the religious-secular binary. Instead, many are locating themselves along a continuum.
The war for Israeli resilience: A separate, consequential battle at country's home front - opinion
The intense trauma experienced by Israeli soldiers and civilians will prolong the battle for resilience for decades to come.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Grapevine, September 5, 2025: Lacking a moral imperative
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
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.
