Society

What threat model did the UAE confront, and why should we care? - opinion

Iran’s Velayat-e Faqih was an operational, overt, dangerous sleeper cell; the United Arab Emirates State Security Service took it down

A man fixes the United Arab Emirates’ national flag to the roof of his house in Dubai, after a call by the UAE’s vice president, prime minister, and ruler of Dubai, urging people across the country to hoist the flag as a symbol of unity and pride.
Children at Beersheba’s Hagar bilingual school read together

The language gap – and why it matters - opinion

Arab-Israeli educator Suleiman Suleiman advocates shared responsibility and coexistence.

Arab-Israeli educator Suleiman Suleiman advocates shared responsibility and coexistence

 An illustrative image of a public safe room in Israel, requiring the ability to climb down a narrow flight of stairs.

The frontline is no longer at the border, it's in our living rooms - opinion


Israelis feeling safer, but more divided - poll

Despite inter-sector tensions, the vast majority of Israelis oppose splitting up the state into two liberal and conservative states.

 A person reacts during a march from Ramat Gan to the Ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood of Bnei Brak in protest against monetary demands by the Ultra-Orthodox community for the upcoming budget, in Bnei Brak east of Tel Aviv, Israel, May 17, 2023.

What would Israel look like in the future if it adopted a constitution now? - opinion

Israel would achieve absolute separation between religion and state, Netanyahu resigns and withdraws for life from all political activity and our relations with our neighbors resumed blossoming.

 Israelis hold flags and posters as they demonstrate on the day Israel's constitution committee is set to start voting on changes that would give politicians more power on selecting judges while limiting Supreme Court's powers to strike down legislation.

What happens in the classrooms when Israeli society is on fire? Opinion

The last period has been very hectic. The Israeli society is divided, perhaps more than ever before, by issues of liberalism vs conservative, law vs. governance, and democracy vs religious etc.

 Israeli students protest against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul, in Jerusalem, March 16, 2023

Collective governing, cooperation lead to longer-lasting societies - study

A study examined urban centers in Mesoamerica between 1000 and 300 BCE in order to determine what factors contributed to their sustainability.

The large, open central plaza of Monte Alban, a city that lasted for 1,300 years. Photo by Linda M. Nicholas, Field Museum

Can being surrounded by violence lower your life expectancy? - study

This information is particularly poignant for those living in Israel, as the country is often marked with violent outbreaks.

Palestinian demonstrators clash with IDF and Israeli security forces during a protest in the village of Kfar Qaddum, near the West Bank city of Nablus, October 7, 2022.

Israeli civic society is our 'north star,' Blinken tells grassroot organizers

Blinken sat down with leaders of grassroots organizations at the Israeli-Palestinian arts center Feel Beit, a cross point between Jerusalem's Jewish and Arab neighborhoods.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken US ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides meet with Israeli emerging leaders at "Feel Beit", an Israeli-Palestinian art and culture collective in Jerusalem, January 31, 2023.

Most Israelis trust local government over Knesset - survey

A majority of Israelis think local municipalities should be given more authority to better heal the divisions in Israeli society.

 WITH 11,000 employees, the Jerusalem Municipality is the capital’s beating heart.

Wine Talk: Do good, drink well

The Galil Mountain Winery is a winery of cultural and environmental caring.

The Galil Mountain Winery's vineyards are all in the eastern Upper Galilee, not far from the winery.

A source of hope for the youth -opinion

For over nine years, HaGal Sheli has mentored youth from across Israeli society utilizing surfing as an educational tool.

 FOR OVER nine years, ‘HaGal Sheli’ has mentored youth from across Israeli society utilizing surfing as an educational tool

What do you need to do in order to be truly happy?

About 50 academics reviewed tens of thousands of studies to answer the following question: What makes psychotherapy successful?

 REMEMBER THAT it’s a major mitzvah to be happy.