Society
Yom Kippur 2026: Does a text message or social media post count as a real apology?
As digital communication makes it easier to avoid difficult conversations, rabbis and educators weigh whether texts, voice notes, and social-media posts can deliver meaningful apologies.
Twenty years on, Israel at Heart celebrates the Ethiopian families who made the journey twice
Games of chance and society in the Middle East
What threat model did the UAE confront, and why should we care? - opinion
Israel's Herzog pushes for tone change in judicial reform clashes
President Isaac Herzog launched an initiative promoting civil discourse among the Israeli public.
A challenge called digital gratitude: Tipping
Tips and their amount are a matter of social custom and etiquette. This custom varies between countries and between settings.
‘The Lesson,’ a gripping drama from Israel, casts spotlight on thorny social issues
Investigating the flash points in Israeli society, series is inspired by the true story of civic education in high school.
Israelis feeling safer, but more divided - poll
Despite inter-sector tensions, the vast majority of Israelis oppose splitting up the state into two liberal and conservative states.
What would Israel look like in the future if it adopted a constitution now? - opinion
Israel would achieve absolute separation between religion and state, Netanyahu resigns and withdraws for life from all political activity and our relations with our neighbors resumed blossoming.
What happens in the classrooms when Israeli society is on fire? Opinion
The last period has been very hectic. The Israeli society is divided, perhaps more than ever before, by issues of liberalism vs conservative, law vs. governance, and democracy vs religious etc.
Collective governing, cooperation lead to longer-lasting societies - study
A study examined urban centers in Mesoamerica between 1000 and 300 BCE in order to determine what factors contributed to their sustainability.
Can being surrounded by violence lower your life expectancy? - study
This information is particularly poignant for those living in Israel, as the country is often marked with violent outbreaks.
Israeli civic society is our 'north star,' Blinken tells grassroot organizers
Blinken sat down with leaders of grassroots organizations at the Israeli-Palestinian arts center Feel Beit, a cross point between Jerusalem's Jewish and Arab neighborhoods.
Most Israelis trust local government over Knesset - survey
A majority of Israelis think local municipalities should be given more authority to better heal the divisions in Israeli society.
