Crisis
From war to renewal: The Jewish Agency responds to crisis and builds the future
“When Jews are attacked anywhere, it affects us everywhere. Our answer – now as then – is solidarity, responsibility, and the determination to build a stronger future together.”
Decades of mismanagement, corruption pushed Iran toward water collapse - analysis
How to solve the rental crisis for young people in 120 days
Letting a nation go thirsty: Iran’s water disaster is self-inflicted - opinion
Daycares forum threatens not to open daycare on September 1
A decision made by the Pricing Committee last week raised daycare prices for parents but barely raised teachers' salaries.
In Lebanon, government employees can’t afford the ride to work
The economic crisis is not the main problem, one expert said.
Israel is facing an unprecedented teacher's shortage - editorial
“Parents do not need to be worried about teachers strikes,” Yaffa Ben-David, head of the Teachers Union said. “They need to be worried about the school year not opening due to the shortage.”
Does religion have added value during world crises? - opinion
The world now faces one of the greatest man-made calamities of recent times. Religionists worldwide have prayed for the people of Ukraine. Has it helped?
Michael Bloomberg to launch program to help mayors lead through crisis - opinion
Amid the recent surge in terrorist attacks in Israel, mayors will play a critical role in helping to keep communities safe.
Pakistan demands joint probe into 'accidental' India missile fire
"On 9 March 2022, in the course of a routine maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile," the Indian Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
Ukraine war-related inflation may drive protests and riots – World Bank
The bank last month warned the impacts could be particularly harsh in the Middle East and North Africa, where countries like Egypt import up to 80% of their wheat from Ukraine and Russia.
US denies Syria-Lebanon-Israel gas deal; was it ever going to happen?
The idea of bailing out Lebanon’s elites to keep Iranian gas off the streets of Beirut may not come to pass because of its complexity.
Colleyville gunman spoke with NY rabbi Angela Buchdahl during standoff
Angela Buchdahl, a leading reform rabbi at Central Synagogue in New York City, was involved in negotiations with the hostage-taker at Congregation Beth Israel on Saturday.
Tree of Life rabbi shares support for Colleyville synagogue
Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, head of the Pittsburgh synagogue that was targeted in a deadly antisemitic attack in 2018, expressed his support for the Beth Israel synagogue following a hostage crisis.