Math

High Court: Israeli gov't must explain why it funds haredi schools without core studies

The order, issued in a petition filed by Hiddush, demands that the Education and Finance ministries explain why state funding is not conditioned on the teaching of core-curriculum subjects.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
HAREDI YESHIVA students
Albert Einstein's letter, discovered by Tel Aviv’s Gnazim Institute, the world’s largest archive of Hebrew literature, November 2025.

Newly-discovered Einstein letter surfaces in Tel Aviv, reveals praise for Jewish assistant

The letter has not yet been authenticated but is most likely genuine, according to external expert opinion given to TPS-IL.

|ByTPS
Prof. Ross Pinsky teaches a class at the Technion.

Ross Pinsky: Discovering the beauty of the world via mathematics

'We have a picture of my father in 1981, demonstrating in front of the French embassy in Washington with a placard condemning France’s release of Abu Daoud, a mastermind of the Munich massacre.'

|ByABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN
Israel's National Mathematics Team has achieved its most successful result in the country's history of participation in the International Mathematical Olympiad.

Israel achieves historic best at International Mathematical Olympiad, securing 6th place globally

This marks a historic milestone for the Israeli mathematics team at the 66th IMO, an event founded in 1959. The Israeli contingent competed against 639 students, demonstrating unprecedented success.

|ByJOANIE MARGULIES

Move just one match to solve this equation

The idea is simple: You have to solve the exercise correctly, but you can only move one match to reach the solution.

MARCH 11, 2024ByMAARIV ONLINE
Move only one match to solve this exercise

Intelligence test: Move only one match to fix the math equation

Match puzzles on TikTok have taken the web by storm. To solve this challenge correctly, move one match to form the correct equation.

FEBRUARY 25, 2024ByMAARIV ONLINE
Move only one match to solve this exercise

Can you solve this puzzle by removing just two matchsticks?

The image shows an incorrect math equation. Correct the mistake by removing only two sticks. Can you solve it?

FEBRUARY 13, 2024ByMAARIV ONLINE
The answer is before you

TikTok puzzle: Solve this math equation by moving just one match

This viral TikTok challenge requires sharp thinking skills. Can you solve the math equation by moving just one match?

DECEMBER 26, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
Move just one match to solve this exercise

Young people around the world experiencing intellectual decline - opinion

The younger generation is heading towards trouble and we are ill-prepared.

DECEMBER 24, 2023ByELI HURVITZ
High school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in at a high school in Rishon Lezion, on May 20, 2019.

Puzzling challenge: Rearrange 2 matches to solve the math equation

Test your skills and solve this puzzle by rearranging just two matches in the incorrect equation displayed.

DECEMBER 19, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
Move only two matches to solve the exercise

Haredi girls lead the achievements of girls in Israel in mathematics, reading

The results are from the PISA test conducted last year, postponed from 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DECEMBER 5, 2023ByURI SELA/WALLA
Ultra Orthodox girls go to their haredi school "Mishkenot Da'at" which is located on the premises of the secular "Language and Cultures" school, in Beit Shemesh, on September 8, 2014.

Coin toss: Science explains which side is the winning side

oin tossing has been a common practice since ancient times.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023ByWALLA!
Person throwing a coin

Think you have a high IQ? Solve this puzzle by moving two matches

This viral puzzle tests your problem-solving skills. Can you fix this incorrect equation by moving two matches? Find out if you have what it takes!

NOVEMBER 8, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE

Genius challenge: Rearrange two matches to solve the exercise

This mind-boggling riddle requires exceptional concentration skills.

OCTOBER 26, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE