
Shlomo Maital
Shlomo Maital is an emeritus Technion professor, author of 20 books and 80 journal articles on innovation and creativity. He has written 504 Marketplace columns for The Jerusalem Report.
Perils of boom and bust: Can Israel re-strategize its defense spending? - opinion
Inside the heads of terrorists: Does Israel know its enemies? - interview
Down the rabbit hole: How extensive will Trump's tariffs be, how will they impact the world?
'The Defeat of Evil': A warning for constant vigilance against a resurgent evil within - review
The Defeat of Evil ends with this somber warning: “Even in victory, we must remember: No triumph is ever complete or permanent. Safeguarding our values demands constant vigilance.”
Boycotting Israeli brains: A look at the anti-Israel academic boycott
Israeli brains were subjected to boycott, disguised as pro-human rights. And to a large extent, they still are.
Israel's wartime baby boom: Births on the rise as Gaza war continues
Many countries have experienced baby booms after wars. Israel may be among the first to experience a baby boom during an ongoing war.
Gazanomics: A look at Israel's wartime economy and what could derail it - analysis
The Bank of Israel’s economic forecast does sound too good to be true. A lot of things could derail it. Here are several causes for concern.
Bring them home to Manara: Kibbutz head comments on state of Israel's North - interview
According to official government figures, as of last June 74,500 people were evacuated from the southern border and 68,500 from the North.
Sitting down with an IDF reservist: Student, spouse, father, warrior
"When I return from reserve duty, I need to rest but usually cannot, as there is work, studies, exams, and family life to catch up on. But I am proud and happy to serve, like all us reservists."
Turning failure into success: The story of Intel Israel's David Perlmutter
In this column, I present a failure-to-success account from Intel Israel, led by David (Dadi) Perlmutter, who went on to become Intel’s global executive vice president.
El Al's history: Everything you need to know about Israel's flag carrier airline - explainer
Bring them home! In times of war and peace, when most other airlines have ceased flying to Israel, El Al flies. Here's what you need to know about the Jewish state flag carrier.
All about beer: A serious, ancient craft, built on science, expertise, and deep love
Proverbs 31 says, in one translation, “Give beer (sheichar) to those who are perishing, wine for those who are in anguish.”
Learning to count our blessings despite war, COVID, hurricanes, and more - opinion
Israel and the world both seem to be in a terrible mess at the moment. Wars, famine, droughts, hurricanes, massacres. Count our blessings? What blessings?