Israeli society


THE WRITER attends a conference held earlier this month in Jerusalem to launch an ecosystem for bett

More investments needed in Israel's public systems to improve quality of life

Imagine a family restaurant with leaky plumbing. Its owners find themselves repeatedly mopping the floor instead of fixing the pipe. This analogy illustrates our approach to public systems in Israel.

By OMER WEINBERG
06/04/2025
THE MACCABBI Women’s Forum.

Grapevine April 6, 2025: From the distaff side

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 A military truck seen on top of a truck in traffic, on their way to the northern border

Invisible infrastructure is the base of social resilience during a crisis

Given the current understanding of the importance of public infrastructure, Israel's government have a rare opportunity to invest smartly in public and invisible infrastructure.

By OMER WEINBERG
03/04/2025
  KETER GROUP employees at the factory in Karmiel: We must  combat outdated stereotypes that still p

Inside Israel's struggle for true gender equality

Equality is the foundation for a better society.

By UDI SAGI
06/03/2025

From Israel to America: Feeling Jewish at home and foreign abroad

After five months in Israel, returning to the US revealed stark contrasts in Jewish identity—where it thrives openly and where it feels like a minority presence.

By HOLLY CIN
20/02/2025
 RABBI DOV LANDAU is watched as he enters a vehicle in Bnei Brak, last July.

Rabbi Dov Landau’s extremism exposes Israel’s growing haredi dilemma

For those hoping that shared national challenges might bridge the secular-religious divide, Rabbi Landau’s words are deeply discouraging.

Crime and violence in Arab society: It’s a danger to all of Israeli society - opinion

Israeli society must also take collective responsibility. Violence in Arab communities is not just “their problem” – it is a problem for all of us.

By SULEIMAN AL-AMOUR
10/02/2025
 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin and Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara attend a farewell ceremony

We just witnessed the Supreme Court's breathtaking hypocrisy

The Supreme Court has failed the most basic test of judiciousness, showing itself to be rash, tone-deaf, and ultimately unaccountable.

Documentary on people with special needs, ‘Exposed,’ screens in Jerusalem, Jan. 27

SHEKEL is a leading nonprofit for the inclusion of people with disabilities in the general community.

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