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Rabbis hold key to safety in Israel's haredi society - opinion

In haredi society, religious authority matters more than warnings when it comes to missile safety.

An Israeli emergency worker wipes the tears off a child's face at an impact site, after Iran launched missiles towards Israel, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Bnei Brak, Israel April 1, 2026.
Singer Maya Bouskilla and Mor Krigel, the young boy who wrote the UAV song - which became viral amongst Israeli children.

Editor's Notes: This Passover, Israeli children deserve a future that's more than sirens

Signs advertising flu vaccinations are displayed in a pharmacy window, as hospitalisations rise, with Britain and other European countries grappling with a severe flu season and health authorities warning of increasing cases driven by a mutated strain of the virus, in London, Britain, December 2025.

Is your COVID shot effective against the new variant? Here’s what to know

Participants on a Birthright Israel program.

Birthright travelers look different after October 7, but the effect remains the same, study shows


Being truly present can transform how we connect with others

Amid digital overload, families need to prioritize real human connection.

Friendship is not a given.

'A hug from God': Diana Klein on music, healing, and women’s empowerment - interview

Diana Klein’s music offers comfort, hope, and strength for women seeking self-appreciation.

Diana Klein singing.

Boston-area Jewish day school to close after 25 years, saying its model is ‘no longer sustainable’

Located in Framingham, Massachusetts, MetroWest Jewish Day opened in 2003 and enrolls students in pre-K through eighth grade.

An empty classroom

What to watch in Israel: War is over with ‘Murder at the Dead Sea’

TV TIME: Israeli satire, British scandal, and classic dramas converge as television cautiously moves back toward escapism.

Photo from Murder at the Dead Sea

Professor Michael Edelstein: Measles outbreak and the trust gap in vaccines

A new Bar-Ilan study finds parental trust in childhood vaccines has declined since Covid, raising concerns as measles cases rise in Israel and abroad.

JPost sits down with Professor Michael Edelstein.

The fate of the Israeli tourism industry

After six years of crises — from Covid to war — Israel’s Ministry of Tourism is focusing on safety, strategy, and storytelling to bring visitors back.

The fate of Israeli tourism.

France faces budget crisis as aging population drives spending to 60% of GDP

France once stood out in Europe for its higher birth rate, but that advantage has eroded since the pandemic as the number of children per woman has fallen and retiree numbers climb.

General view of the Notre Dame Cathedral and the river Seine in Paris October 20, 2009

Grapevine, November 30, 2025: Mamdani complexities

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

PFIZER CEO Albert Bourla gestures at an event in the White House in September.

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick indicted on charges of misusing disaster funds

Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted on Wednesday on charges that she, her brother and others conspired to misappropriate a $5 million overpayment of COVID-19 relief fund.

US Vice President Kamala Harris (R) is greeted by US Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) (L) and US Representative Frederica S Wilson (D-FL) (C) as she arrives at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on August 1, 2022.

What the Jewish community teaches about hope in action, not as a feeling - opinion

The Hope Study from M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education, found that “community” was the most powerful driver of hope among professionals at Jewish organizations.

 Hope vs. happiness: Which matters more? Researchers explain. Illustration.