Israeli society

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.

Preparing for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in the northern Israeli city of Safed, October 5, 2025
EVACUEES FROM Kibbutz Nir Am, near the border with Gaza, returned home in 2024.

The war for Israeli resilience: A separate, consequential battle at country's home front - opinion

 Keter Group CEO Udi Sagi.

Traditional industries key engines of growth in Israeli economy, but lack PR of hi-tech - opinion

AN IDF vehicle maneuvers inside the Gaza Strip last week. As Israel continues its defensive war to defeat Hamas and return our abused hostages, its reputation throughout almost the entire world devolves, the writer laments.

Memory and history: Quintessential components of who we are - opinion


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.

Family members of hostages from Kibbutz Nir Oz who are held in Gaza, together with former hostages, hold a protest in Carmei Gat, marking the 700th day of captivity and calling for the release of all hostages, September 5, 2025.

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.

DEMONSTRATORS BLOCK the path of the Jerusalem light rail during a protest in Jerusalem, calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza and an end to the war.

Grapevine, September 5, 2025: Lacking a moral imperative

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

KOBI HALPERIN takes a selfie with his former mentor Anat Heifetz in New York.

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.

Preschool classroom

Emunah: Caring for a nation - opinion

Emunah works to provide tools, resources, and support to help Israelis find strength, both in times of war and peace.

LEFT TO RIGHT: The writer is joined by Tami Beck, director of the Emunah Sarah Ronson Counseling Center in Sderot and Tema Klausner, president of World Emunah.

Grapevine July 27, 2025: Changing the haredi image

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

HAREDI BOYS from Bnei Brak show their physical abilities.

Yuli Edelstein stands on principle for crafting conscription law for haredi population - editorial

Yosef’s words reveal the ugly truth behind the ultra-Orthodox parties’ opposition to military service: Is it actually about Torah study or religious obligation?

 Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee MK Yuli Edelstein speaks at the Muni Expo 2025 conference in Tel Aviv, on July 15, 2025.

If we don’t laugh, we’ll cry: Humor as a sign of resilience in Israel - opinion

Israelis manage to find humor in everyday life, even during the scariest of times.

 IN BAT YAM, following an Iranian missile strike there last month, a sign reads: ‘Bat Yam is strong. Israel is winning!’ Says the writer: ‘Despite the divisiveness, I continue to find myself in awe of the Israeli nation’s resilience.’

Israeli unity creates space for resilience, strength, and presence of divine - opinion

When the Jewish people are truly united, their potential grows; boundaries dissolve, and what once appeared impossible becomes attainable.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG and his wife, Michal, visit the scene where an Iranian missile landed in Beersheba.

Haredi boys schools lack enforcement of basic educational requirements, IDI study reveals

The study's findings have raised concerns about the quality of education and the integration of ultra-Orthodox students into Israeli society.

 Ultra-Orthodox children hold makeshift gallows as part of a protest against the haredi draft, in Jerusalem in 2024.

Despite wars and missile attacks, there's no place like The Holy Land - opinion

It is a unique tone and volume that always made you cringe, knowing that Israel is once again under a ballistic missile attack.

 Anti-missile system fires interception missiles as missiles fired from Iran as seen from the West Bank, June 18, 2025.