Safety

Will jet skis be banned from the Kinneret? The new regulation that could save swimmers

The Kinneret Cities Association is considering setting a maximum quota for motorized vessels allowed on the lake at any one time, following severe overcrowding and danger to swimmers.

A jet ski owner who was recently fined NIS 15,000.
An El Al aircraft.

After Flydubai incident: Should Israelis prefer flying blue-and-white?

People walk and ride bicycles on empty streets in Jerusalem on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement and the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, September 21, 2026.

Freedom of worship demands both physical safety and sanctuary autonomy - editorial

A HAREDI (ultra-Orthodox) family packs their belongings in Belgium as they prepare to make aliyah.

European Jews migrate for unparalleled reasons now – opinion


Israelis are working too many hours, here's how maintain balance in life

Overly long work hours, sleep disturbances, smoking, and an unhealthful diet are likely to raise the incidence of cardiovascular disease.

 Businesswoman sitting on her desk in an office (illustrative).

Child's Croc shoe gets caught on side of escalator - photo

Mother warns: Do not allow children to wear Crocs on escalators.


A majority of Israelis feel unsafe amid rampant crime, terror

The absence of a personal security feeling also affects people's actions in public spaces and even on roads.

 The scene of a car ramming terrorist attack next to the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, Israel, on April 24, 2023.

Want to relax in your self-driving car? Think again - study

Researchers looked at what happens if a driver is suddenly required to take control of an automated vehicle as in an emergency, and how distractions impacted the driver’s ability to respond.

The interior of a Tesla Model S is shown in autopilot mode in San Francisco, California, U.S., April 7, 2016.

One child's tragic death saved four other children's lives through organ donation

A four-year-old boy received the heart; a six-year-old girl got the liver, and the kidneys were given to a four-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl. 

 Shoham David Turgeman z”l.

Venomous 'banana spider' scare temporarily closes Austrian supermarket

The REWE-Group also stated that they had brought in a specialist to identify the spider and that the shop would remain closed until the spider had been identified.

 Illustrative image of a banana spider.

'The Sizzling Schnitzel:' A startling summer warning for parents

"The video," United Hatzala explained in a statement, "serves as a powerful reminder of the life-threatening consequences that can result from negligence with regard to leaving children in cars."

 A young child uses a tablet in the back seat of a car (illustrative)

Here's why parents need to be careful of 'dry drowning'

"Dry drowning" or "secondary drowning" are terms that refer to rare complications that are more common in children.

 A small child is ready for some swimming fun by the water.

SRE marks 5 years pursuing safety, respect in the Jewish community - opinion

The SRE convening was itself both a nourisher and a catalyst that applauded participants for the work they are doing while supporting them by bringing them together around a meaningful cause.

 SRE NETWORK’S Executive Director Elana Wien (left) speaks with ‘New York Times’ reporter Jodi Kantor at the SRE event celebrating progress toward creating safer, more respectful, and equitable Jewish workplaces and communal spaces.

In Israel, no neighborhood is safe from terror - comment

REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: In this country, there is no such thing as being able to move somewhere where you don’t have to worry.

 Police at the scene of a terror attack in the Jewish settlement of Ma’aleh Adumim, outside of Jerusalem, August 1, 2023