Inequality

Longevity: A mathematician’s perspective on society

"Longer life does not necessarily mean a better society"

|ByDR. GAIL GILBOA FREEDMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH SAPIR ACADEMIC COLLEGE
Dr. Gail Gilboa Freedman, Dean of the Faculty of Technology at Sapir Academic College.
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is seen at the Knesset plenum.

Israel cannot demand unity while governing inequality - opinion

Israel asks citizens to fight together, to sacrifice together, and to carry the weight of war and uncertainty together, and yet it governs them as if they are not equal partners in that burden.

|BySHMUEL LEGESSE
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is underdiagnosed in ultra-Orthodox and Arab-Israeli populations, according to Jerusalem Taub Center for Social Policy Studies.

Haredi, Arab children with autism face inequality and delay in diagnosis, study finds

The study found two types of inequality: both in the lower rate of children who receive formal diagnoses of being on the spectrum and in a critical delay in the age of diagnosis.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa briefs the media on South Africa's G20 presidency for 2025 at the parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, December 3, 2024.

G20 taskforce calls for global panel to tackle 'inequality emergency'

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the creation of an international panel to tackle inequality, warning that extreme wealth disparities disrupt democracy.

|ByREUTERS

'Know this, Khamenei, this is your end': Iranians slam regime in footage from Tehran to Israel

While aware of consequences if caught, Iranians sent footage to N12 showing mass income inequality and support for Israel.

MARCH 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A woman walks past a poster showing Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

Knesset to examine Van Leer gender report of women's inequality on the rise

The report, which is due to be discussed in Knesset committees, has been sent to relevant ministries, government decision-makers, journalists, and academic researchers.

JANUARY 12, 2025ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
THE RESEARCH team from the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute.

Israel's cabinet extends mandatory IDF service amid haredi draft controversy, sparking criticism

Israel's cabinet voted to extend mandatory IDF service to 36 months, sparking controversy over unequal conscription, particularly with yeshiva students' exemptions.

JULY 12, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
‘THE HAREDI leadership argues that it is forbidden to draft yeshiva students whose Torah is their profession and that they defend the State of Israel through their studies.’

Just under 20% of American-Jewish households struggling to make ends meet

One in five American Jews struggle to make ends meet, but many also struggle to believe they will be able to retire.

MAY 23, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The face of childhood housing poverty

Should the Torah's curses be whispered or shouted? - opinion

Let’s explore some of the modern-day curses and how they can be avoided through responsible behavior and adherence to Torah teachings.

AUGUST 30, 2023ByJONATHAN LIEBERMAN
RAISING THE Torah following the reading at a weekday service: While the blessings are a testament to the promise of prosperity, the curses serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of disobedience, says the writer.

Gender biases not improved over past decade, UN says

The degree of improvement over time has been "disappointing," said Heriberto Tapia, research and strategic partnership adviser at UNDP and co-author of the report.

JUNE 12, 2023ByREUTERS
Gender pay gap representation

Social inequality is more impactful than environment on water crisis - study

A new peer-reviewed study published in Nature Sustainability, aims to show how social inequalities play a central role in the way such crises develop. 

APRIL 14, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
People queue to collect water from a spring in the Newlands suburb as fears over the city's water crisis grow in Cape Town, South Africa

Israeli law makes greedy capitalist business behavior mandatory

Israel’s 1999 Companies Act, Article D, Section 11 (a) states that the purpose of a company is to make money. Period. Not to serve the people.

DECEMBER 31, 2022BySHLOMO MAITAL
An electronic board displaying market data is seen at the entrance of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, in Tel Aviv, Israel

Report: Israelis live long, work hard, but still behind in certain areas

While productivity in Israel – buoyed by the hi-tech sector – has led to a boom in the country, Israel remains behind in healthcare and income inequality.

DECEMBER 29, 2022ByZACHY HENNESSEY
HEAVY TRAFFIC moves slowly on the Ayalon Highway. The traffic jams that afflict greater Tel Aviv have become one of Israel’s most acute problems, says the writer.

Academic success shaped by family income in first 1,000 days of life - study

Relative poverty experienced during the first 1,000 days of life has a negative impact on the achievements of students; relative wealth during this period has a positive impact.

NOVEMBER 29, 2022ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
The amount of money parents have in the first 1,000 days of a child's life can significantly impact their future academic achievements, a new Israeli study suggests (Illustrative).