Society

The anatomy of complacency: What Kristallnacht teaches us about modern American ruptures

Kristallnacht's lessons warn of the dangers of rising antisemitism, political polarization, and the erosion of democratic norms in America.

|BySHAHAR AZRAN
A white rose lies at a temporary light installation as an action for humanity to commemorate the 88th anniversary of Nazi 'Kristallnacht' pogrom against Jews, at the Holocaust Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin, Germany November 9, 2026.
An Israeli soldier holds a smartphone near Israel's border with Gaza in southern Israel, November 23, 2023

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.

|ByABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN
The Israel at Heart current cohort with RUNI VP Jonathan Davis and Philanthropist Joey Low.

Twenty years on, Israel at Heart celebrates the Ethiopian families who made the journey twice

Two decades after its founding, Israel at Heart honors the Ethiopian-Israeli families whose sacrifices paved the way for a new generation of students, soldiers and leaders.

|ByIN COLLABORATION WITH REICHMAN UNIVERSITY
A historical look at how chance-based games shaped culture, law, and society in the Middle East.

Games of chance and society in the Middle East

|ByIN COOPERATION WITH BAZOOM

Arab-Israeli CEO: October 7 led to radicalization, tension in Israeli society

Passover perspectives: Israeli executives answer the Four Questions

APRIL 20, 2024ByMAISAM JALJULI
Maisam Jaljuli

Israeli attacks bus driver after ‘bumpy ride’ woke him up

Multiple instances of assaults against bus drivers have been reported in recent years – a concerning trend as bus accidents have the capacity to injure many people.

JANUARY 31, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Electra Afikim's lineup of electric buses; Israel's first wireless charging electric bus depot.

Step-siblings become spouses: How do their parents react?

Step-siblings Matilda and Smalley's love story defies social norms as they navigate criticism and judgment to be together.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023ByMAARIV
Matilda and Samoli, brothers who became husband and wife

Spitting at Christians is wrong and dangerous - comment

Spitting at people – at their feet, their places of worship, on their clothes, in their faces – is bad and repulsive and unkind and disgusting and wrong.

OCTOBER 4, 2023ByHERB KEINON
GREEK ORTHODOX Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III leads the ‘Washing of the Feet’ ceremony outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem’s Old City in April.

Conformity hinders task performance in groups - study

The study’s findings reveal that while conformity does not influence group performance in stable environments, it hinders it in temporally variable settings.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Group of diverse people having a business meeting.

From high-tech workers to tourists, Meir Panim draws volunteers from all walks of life

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Monday.com employees visited Meir Panim as a part of a team-building retreat

Grapevine September 10, 2023: Short-term posting

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
US AMBASSADOR Jack Lew speaks in Washington in 2016, when he was secretary of the Treasury.

Social cohesion is not an impossible dream - opinion

The basic yearning for social cohesion requires a reevaluation of the educational system.

AUGUST 11, 2023ByRUTH WASSERMAN LANDE
FIRST-GRADE students walk to a school in Tel Aviv, on the first day of classes, last September 1. How does one promote social cohesion when children are currently educated in completely separate streams?

How 'Barbie' earworm 'I'm Just Ken' brings toxic masculinity to its knees

In just over 5 minutes, “I’m Just Ken” resolves the narrative and emotional arc of Ken, transforming him from a petty, vengeful villain into a man who got caught up in society’s toxic masculinity.

AUGUST 5, 2023ByASHLEY LEE/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS
KINGSLEY BEN-ADIR (from left), Ryan Gosling, and Ncuti Gatwa prepare for the ‘beach-off’ in ‘Barbie.’

Silence can lead to epic disasters in society - opinion

Self-criticism reigns supreme over self-censorship, especially in today's day and age.

JULY 27, 2023ByZACK ROTHBART
Anti-reform activists attend a special prayer at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, on July 23, 2023