Family

Awakening to what truly unites us - opinion

When we meet face to face, the walls fall away... Jews from across the religious and cultural spectrum discover something surprising: We are family.

 An illustrative image of an Israeli flag shattered like glass.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a committee meeting on September 14, 2025.

‘Shameful’: Smotrich faces uproar from bereaved families amid push for NIS 30b. defense budget rise

Homemade

When the schnitzel waits at the door: The solution that frees up precious time for parents

Rosh Hashanah

Why my family is giving up impulse purchases for Rosh Hashanah this year - opinion


Your Investments: Estate planning lessons from the Torah - Keep wills fair and balanced - opinion

Your investments: No matter how great you think your children are, do everyone a favor, and create a will where assets are split evenly among your children.

GEORGE FOREMAN poses before the WBC Heavyweight World Championship fight in 2011 in Hamburg, Germany.

Rabbi Leo Dee remarries almost 2.5 years after first wife, two daughters murdered in Hamas attack

Rabbi Leo Dee, whose wife and two of his daughters were murdered by Hamas in April 2023, remarried on Sunday.

Rabbi Leo Dee (R) and Aliza Teplitsky (L) celebrate their wedding, August 31, 2025.

A hero's legacy: Remembering fallen IDF soldier Shlomi Shrem's faith, love, sacrifice

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: An Efrat mother remembers her fallen soldier son as a 'soul that came down to earth with a purpose.'

‘HE WAS always looking out for others – his brothers, his friends, even complete strangers.’ The Shrem family during happier times.

150 meters from the Sea: The new holiday village opening in Israel

Metaylim Hotels wins tender to build a 20-dunam holiday village in Achziv, 150m from the Mediterranean, with 60 family units and a relaxed western beach vibe.

The planned Metaylim Hotels property in Achziv

The summer vacation ends in two weeks – where can you still escape to?

Two weeks left of summer break! Gulliver offers last-minute deals: Cyprus from $544, Bucharest $919, plus local vacations in Israel starting at NIS 3,951. Still time for a getaway!

Paphos

Gai Beach at the Kinneret: New shading facilities and the Super Slider

Gai Beach Water Park at the Kinneret added new shading and a Super Slider with four slides. The 15-dunam park combines a water park and a private beach.

Gai Beach Water Park

Feeling the end in the air: Activities for the whole family to celebrate the end of summer

In August, despite the heat, evenings hint at autumn. Nature reserves and gardens offer one last wave of family activities and experiences to enjoy before summer ends.

Lantern Tour in Caesarea

This time won’t come back – the new vacation trend taking over Israel

From trips with grandparents to emotional bonds: Five top destinations for intergenerational travel - Tel Dan, Hula Lake, Rosh Hanikra, Achziv Beach - where shared experiences strengthen family ties.

Travelers at Tel Dan

More than a village; a lifeline - opinion

'During the six weeks I was hospitalized – and the months before and after – I needed Jody. And Jody needed the Village.'

Keep in mind this is no cliché, says the writer.

‘What time is Shabbat over?’ - A new understanding - opinion

'The nerves of even the most adoring grandparents can get shot. I understand that now. I didn’t understand it then.'

Not everything you love you want all at once, says the writer.

The digital world meets the amusement park: A futuristic fun experience

Babylon Park chain combines video games, physical attractions, and interactive worlds through innovative technology.

Efi Malka and Tal Har-Levi at Babylon Park