War

Inside Chiburim: Yaron Shane’s mission to help IDF soldiers find Love After War

Yaron Shane shares how Love After War connects Israel’s soldiers and veterans with mentors and potential life partners.

YARON SHANE: Members remain in the database ‘until they break the glass.’
Ultra-Orthodox men block a road during a protest against the jailing of seminary students who failed to comply with the IDF draft, in Jerusalem, in February.

While IDF soldiers fight, Israel's government rewards draft dodgers - opinion

That spiritual right to freedom will not always live hand in hand with physical or political liberty.

The power of personal freedom: Finding meaning and joy in a Passover during war - opinion

Damage after Iranian missile fragments hit a residence in the Tel Aviv area, March 26, 2026.

Israelis lose faith in decisive victory in Iran war - opinion


Emotional eating during war: Why it happens to us, and how to cope

All day long we open the refrigerator, eat foods high in sugar and fat and then are filled with feelings of guilt. How can emotional eating be identified, and what can be done to reduce it.

Emotional eating

Why Israel doesn’t need the world’s permission to fight Iran - opinion

The so-called “rules-based international order” has ignored the fact that an international armed conflict has long existed between Iran, the US, and Israel.

Motorists drive along an expressway as plumes of smoke rise after a strike in Tehran on March 5, 2026.

The oxygen war: The new order China didn’t budget for - opinion

The new order is colder: dependency pricing. Cut the cheap oxygen – oil cash, sanctions-evasion routes, and unprotected chokepoints – and the regimes that live on it don’t just wobble: they suffocate

 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, shakes hands after presenting a medallion to Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, July 18, 2017.

My Word: The death of a jihadist despot - opinion

As long the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran remains intact, it will not be over, even without Khamenei and his closest circle.

A woman reacts as she holds a placard with an image of Iranian slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 1, 2026

We found the most comfortable bras to sleep in and to go down to the shelter with

From the leopard-print one for NIS 20 at Urbanica, to the ultra-excellent lingerie of Liliblum – We took care of all the women here for self-gathering and support during an emergency.

We found the most comfortable bras to sleep in and to go down to the shelter with

Israeli minister Gila Gamliel: This is why America stands with Israel against Iran - opinion

Iran's targets were never only Jerusalem or Tel Aviv. They included New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Washington, and beyond. 

Gila Gamliel.

5 steps to prevent silent trauma among the elderly

Recent years have caused significant trauma among some elderly and chronically ill people, worsening their health, creating confusion and sometimes distance from family. Here are ways to help.

5 steps to prevent silent trauma among the elderly

Does sitting in a shelter increase the risk of contracting this disease?

Many people have been sitting in crowded shelters in recent days – and the concern about contracting winter illnesses, especially measles, is worrying.

measles

Israeli tech hiring continues during wartime, GotFriends survey finds

Survey of 500+ employers shows most firms keep recruiting, with many shifting to tighter, faster, and more remote-friendly processes.

GotFriends CEO Shiri Vax

New oleh, real war: A rabbi experiences Israel’s darkest Purim in decades - opinion

Rabbi Josh Broide moved to Israel months ago. On day two of Iran’s missile assault, he walked through Beit Shemesh and saw a building that no longer existed.

Debris lies at the site of a fatal Iranian missile strike, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Beit Shemesh, Israel, March 2, 2026.