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The overlooked victims: Israel's vulnerable populations struggle as war diverts needed resources

Focus on the war has diverted attention away from vulnerable populations who depend on social services to survive.

An illustrative image of orphaned children.
 Israeli President Isaac Herzog is seen meeting with Arab women at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on June 25, 2023.

Building bridges, not walls: A woman's lessons from the past decade - opinion

 An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.

Media depictions of aging reinforce view of older adults as dependent - study

 What makes people 'cool'? Study unveils universal traits. Illustration.

What makes people 'cool'? Study unveils universal traits


A whale beauty routine: Researchers document orcas using kelp for social grooming

Using drones, researchers observed southern resident killer whales using bull kelp in a behavior called 'allokelping'.

 Two killer whales engaging in "allokelping."

Most people overrate their moral resistance, says Ohio State study

Philip mazzocco said, 'social pressures are way more powerful and impactful than we give them credit for'.

 Most people overrate their moral resistance, says Ohio State study.

Personal connections play a major role in our health - opinion

Study after study has shown the importance of interpersonal relationships and social connectedness in every aspect of our health.

 PEOPLE ENJOY a spring day in Jerusalem. Good social integration has a very positive effect on our physical health and on our mental well-being, the writer asserts.

Eurasian silver and slavery: The unexpected rise and fall of the Piast dynasty

The fatal liability of lacking reliable prior networks revealed itself in the rapid collapse of the first Polish state.

 Marcinkowo Górne, Poland, September 20 2022. Monument of Leszek the White, prince of Masovia and Kujawy from the Piast dynasty, murdered in Gąsawa massacre, by order of duke of Pomerania in year 1227.

Love it, hate it: Instagram tests dislike button

The app has launched a button for testers that lets users express dissatisfaction with comments on posts and Reels, not the content itself.

 Instagram is trying to reduce negative discourse on the network

Two networks, two approaches: Tiv Ta'am's discounts, Castro's social message

Tiv Ta'am launches a campaign for club members to raise awareness of children's allergies, while the fashion brand Castro also launches a campaign to raise awareness of children's allergies.

 Tiv Ta'am branch

Bonobos challenge our perception of ape intelligence, research suggests

Researchers found that these primates can communicate unknown information to help humans discover it.

 Which of the cups is hiding a treat? Illustration.

Lifelong singles less satisfied with life, study of 77,000 Europeans reveals

Lifelong singles score lower in extraversion, openness, and life satisfaction compared to partnered individuals.

 Lifelong singles less satisfied with life, study of 77,000 Europeans reveals. Illustration.

Examining AI platforms is very important from a sociological point of view


This is why international students should study in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv University (TAU) is Israel’s largest and most comprehensive institution of higher learning, in the heart of Israel, the innovation nation.

 The Faculty of Social Sciences at Tel Aviv University  - international students

Menomadin Foundation and Hebrew University unveil plan to strengthen Israeli welfare system

As part of this initiative, reservists' spouses will receive benefits, along with families of Hamas hostages and residents of evacuated communities.

 Haim Taib, President, and Founder of the Menomadin Foundation, presents report on Israeli welfare system to Minister of Welfare and Social Security Ya'akov Margi.