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.

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?

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

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


Israel's saving grace is Israelis - opinion

A country cannot be judged by its politics or its politicians.

 THE TOUGH training the writer’s son endured helped build strong bonds of friendship among the soldiers, who hail from different sectors of society.

Israel's Herzog pushes for tone change in judicial reform clashes

President Isaac Herzog launched an initiative promoting civil discourse among the Israeli public.

 President Isaac Herzog launches the Time to Talk initiative.

A challenge called digital gratitude: Tipping

Tips and their amount are a matter of social custom and etiquette. This custom varies between countries and between settings.

 TIPPING IN a hotel guest room.

‘The Lesson,’ a gripping drama from Israel, casts spotlight on thorny social issues

Investigating the flash points in Israeli society, series is inspired by the true story of civic education in high school.

 THE ISRAELI pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival.

Israelis feeling safer, but more divided - poll

Despite inter-sector tensions, the vast majority of Israelis oppose splitting up the state into two liberal and conservative states.

 A person reacts during a march from Ramat Gan to the Ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood of Bnei Brak in protest against monetary demands by the Ultra-Orthodox community for the upcoming budget, in Bnei Brak east of Tel Aviv, Israel, May 17, 2023.

What would Israel look like in the future if it adopted a constitution now? - opinion

Israel would achieve absolute separation between religion and state, Netanyahu resigns and withdraws for life from all political activity and our relations with our neighbors resumed blossoming.

 Israelis hold flags and posters as they demonstrate on the day Israel's constitution committee is set to start voting on changes that would give politicians more power on selecting judges while limiting Supreme Court's powers to strike down legislation.

What happens in the classrooms when Israeli society is on fire? Opinion

The last period has been very hectic. The Israeli society is divided, perhaps more than ever before, by issues of liberalism vs conservative, law vs. governance, and democracy vs religious etc.

 Israeli students protest against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul, in Jerusalem, March 16, 2023

Collective governing, cooperation lead to longer-lasting societies - study

A study examined urban centers in Mesoamerica between 1000 and 300 BCE in order to determine what factors contributed to their sustainability.

The large, open central plaza of Monte Alban, a city that lasted for 1,300 years. Photo by Linda M. Nicholas, Field Museum

Can being surrounded by violence lower your life expectancy? - study

This information is particularly poignant for those living in Israel, as the country is often marked with violent outbreaks.

Palestinian demonstrators clash with IDF and Israeli security forces during a protest in the village of Kfar Qaddum, near the West Bank city of Nablus, October 7, 2022.

Israeli civic society is our 'north star,' Blinken tells grassroot organizers

Blinken sat down with leaders of grassroots organizations at the Israeli-Palestinian arts center Feel Beit, a cross point between Jerusalem's Jewish and Arab neighborhoods.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken US ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides meet with Israeli emerging leaders at "Feel Beit", an Israeli-Palestinian art and culture collective in Jerusalem, January 31, 2023.