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Understanding genetic testing and its importance to the Jewish community

As the CEO of jscreen.org, Dr. Matt Goldstein, MD, PhD, focuses on providing accessible genetic testing to empower individuals with critical, potentially life-saving health insights.
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Average height in Israel and how it compares to neighboring countries

Israelis enjoy Rosh Hashanah fair at a social complex in Jerusalem, September 19, 2025

Rosh Hashanah 2025: Israeli population crosses 10 million ahead of Jewish New Year

Israelis walk their dogs on haBima Square in Tel Aviv. September 17, 2025.

More Israelis emigrated than arrived over past year, CBS report reveals


Israel’s population at 9,136,000 on the eve of 2020

In the past decade, the population increased by 1,627,000.

Nurses take care of newborn babies at a nursery in Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center in Jerusalem

Israel’s Christian population grows to 177,000 citizens

Over three-quarters (77.5%) of Christians living in Israel are Arabs, the CBS said, representing 7.2% of all Israeli-Arab citizens.

A man plays with his kid in a street before the beginning of an annual "Christmas Run" in Mi'ilya, a Christian Arab village in northern Israel December 21, 2018

Work it out

According to a new study by the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI), only 69% of 55-64 year olds are employed compared to 85% among 35-44 year olds.

Elderly Israelis sit in a designated protected space in a senior citizens home in Jerusalem, June 2, 2009, as a siren is sounded during a nationwide civil defense drill simulating a rocket attack.

Settler growth rate stagnant for third year in a row

Much of the reason can be assigned to the fact that few new people are moving beyond the Green Line and into settlements

A general view shows the Israeli settlement of Beitar Illit in the West Bank April 7, 2019

Amid Iran's environmental, economic crises, Khamenei urges having more babies

But Iran's Environment Department head says that, "Without guaranteed imports, it will not be wise to increase the country's population."

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei smiles at a baby

Israeli population to soar to 15.2 million by 100th anniversary

Today, 9.021 million citizens call Israel their home compared to 806,000 in May 1948.

A man waves flags of Israel as Israeli Air Force planes fly in formation over the Mediterranean Sea during an aerial show as part of the celebrations for Israel's Independence Day marking the 70th anniversary of the creation of the state, in Tel Aviv, Israel April 19, 2018.

Lego Builds Future In Middle East Amid Youth Population Boom

The Danish toy giant opens headquarters in Dubai in hopes of boosting sales.

Danish Crown Prince Frederik looks at a model of the Forbidden City made of Lego bricks at the Danish Cultural Center at the 798 art district in Beijing, China, September 23, 2017.

Israel’s population boom: disaster or dream come true?

THERE IS much to debate and discuss about what the future will look like and how to approach it.

BY RECOGNIZING that individuals with disabilities do have abilities, Israel is becoming its best self

Study: Israel en route to becoming severely overcrowded

Today Israel is the fourth most crowded country in the OECD.

Haredim (ultra-Orthodox) walk through Bnei Brak during the funeral procession of Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman.

A desperate call to lower the Egyptian birth rate… from an Egyptian

There have been several attempts in the past at lowering the birth rate in Egypt and they continue today with no great success.

A police officer patrols the Giza Pyramids on his camel on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt December