Society

When was the last time you left a meeting with a doctor or your children's teacher and immediately opened your phone to check if they were right? If you have done this, you are definitely not alone. We have all become accustomed to accepting professional advice almost blindly, but the entry of artificial intelligence into our lives is completely changing the way we relate to experienced...

180,000 children will enter the school gates for the first time in their lives next week. What are the most common names among first graders, and in which localities is their share of the population the largest? These are the numbers behind the students who are starting a challenging 12-year journey on September 1st.

New data from the Jewish People Policy Institute reveals a surprising figure in Israeli society, as one group shows exceptionally high support for bypassing tax reporting and paying in cash without receipts.

According to the "Israeli Society Barometer" survey, 52% of Israelis are afraid to identify themselves abroad, and 41% have changed their behavior since October 7. While 73% believe in the possibility of a cohesive society, trust in coexistence between Jews and Arabs remains low.

Social media star and Big Brother alumnus Zohar Isaac launches an attack against the current generation, criticizing the loss of values, self-obsession on social networks, and selfish behavior that harms relationships.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, one of the most prominent voices in Israel in the fight against sexual abuse, reveals a shocking event from his past and addresses Prime Minister Netanyahu, the judicial system, and the case of the disappearance of Eyminot Kasau.

Look at the level of low discourse, alienation, and arrogance we have reached in the studios: Eyal Berkovic sits opposite Michael Shemesh and dares to ask him on live broadcast with the utmost naturalness a question that hides all the arrogance in the world: "What do the Haredim contribute to us that we should take them into the coalition?". In response, Shemesh told Berko that it was a "somewhat...

Guy Meroz, a panelist on "The Patriots," revealed the deep disappointment he experienced from the people who were closest to him and explains for the first time why the audience of Channel 14 surprised him in an unprecedented way: "A very warm and emotional audience that cares about people and the army."

All three came to save the country. It is one of the beautiful traditions: 10 million citizens, and each one is convinced that the country would be a paradise if only all the others would stop destroying it.

The Likud primaries have turned into a competition of power, destruction, and extremism, while the cost of living, education, and social rifts are pushed aside. Israel is not thirsty for war – it is thirsty for life, security, and sane leadership.

Israelis are world champions at vacationing around the globe. What makes us feel good about ourselves specifically abroad? The fact that beyond the understandable need to relax from the news, most of us have solid financial backing.

International Left-Handers Day, observed on August 13, was intentionally set on a Friday the 13th. The day aims to celebrate the uniqueness of left-handers and highlight the challenges they face in a right-handed world.

On the occasion of the new show by the soloists of the military bands, Miri Aloni returns to the beautiful and difficult moments, explains why she stopped singing "Shir LaShalom" after October 7, talks about the estrangement from her eldest son, and clarifies: "If the vocal cords work - I am here."

Salim Safia joined the Mandate police in 1943, and since then the uniform has become a family tradition: his son Ahmad served for 30 years, his grandson Adham followed him, his great-granddaughter Karin is already a police officer - and her sister will follow in her footsteps. 4 generations of a Muslim family tell about the choice to serve the country, and about the way to reduce crime in the Arab...

After revealing on Tuesday that she prays every day, actress Maya Wertheimer found herself at the center of an online storm. The matter arose after a follower asked if she believes in the Creator, to which she replied: "I believe with all my heart." The post drew criticism from left-wing activist Maggi Otzari, who suggested that if she prays, "then let your husband go run for mayor of Bnei Brak."

In less than a day, we went from a complaint about a specific incident to the question of whether Arabs should treat Jews. With the speed at which the flames are rising here, another moment, a few more dangerous studio ramblings, one or two more ministers who will ride this new demon, and a bill for building segregated hospitals could already be drafted.

The Central Bureau of Statistics' social survey reveals a complex picture: 44% view the police's performance positively and only 38% the courts. Significant gaps were also recorded between different groups in the public regarding the issue of equal treatment.

The debate over Haredi conscription misses a broader question: does Israel need more soldiers because of security needs — or because of a policy that expands settlements? The path to a new partnership lies through core education, employment, and civil service.

While parties are scrambling for votes, survivors of captivity find themselves asking for support. So here is a proposal for every Zionist party: not just support for reservists, eliminating Hamas, and universal conscription. A law for hostages and their families. But a real one.

In two months, soldiers drafted after October 7 will finish their mandatory service. This is how we normalized a war that has been going on for almost three years and still does not seem close to ending.

One morning, the left lobe files a request for a Portuguese passport, and the skull is in turmoil. In the right lobe, the standard proposal is already rising: let it go, who needs it, a lobotomy.

Eizenkot's background is no substitute for a real discussion on the important questions: what are his positions and worldview? What skills and abilities does he bring? How does he make decisions, and where does he want to lead the country?

The truth needs to be said: Eisenkot is not a gimmick, but for prime minister you need entirely different qualities. And the lines of similarity between the current elections and those of 1992 should worry all of us.

Why did the performance of Defense Minister Israel Katz become the most talked-about item in Israel this week - and how does it negatively affect our international situation and our ability to eliminate Nukhba terrorists in Gaza?

The internal problems in Israeli society are so extensive that the next leadership will have to be the first in years forced to put an end to them.

For years, it has been customary to speak of a "glass ceiling": the invisible barrier that prevents talented women from advancing to the most senior positions. But before they collide with the ceiling, they must escape from what is known as the "concrete floor."

Yael Odem, education correspondent for Channel 12, criticized the Israeli education system, highlighting concerning knowledge gaps among young IDF recruits.

Celebrating 53 years of marriage, Yona Elian and Sassi Keshet reveal how they cope with the country's current challenges. The couple admits to having different emotional approaches to the ongoing crisis.

The television presenter did not skip his regular segment even during a tropical beach vacation. He surprised the studio hosts with a sharp comparison between Israeli public discourse and dangerous jellyfish, concluding with a humorous remark about his upcoming return.

A new Tel Aviv University study reveals that over 90,000 Israelis left the country in 2025 for at least three months. Despair, security concerns, and the cost of living are cited as primary drivers for this growing trend.

There is an optical illusion that occurs the moment we head north. We carry the 'center' of urgency and efficiency with us, viewing the Galilee as a periphery. But it is time to shift our consciousness.

This week, I accompanied a flight from Paris to Israel carrying 34 families and 80 children. At thousands of feet in the air, you realize that courage is not just about the battlefield, but about the determination of parents to build their future in the only country we call home.

The next time you head north, don't ask yourself "when are we arriving?" Look outside, breathe the air, and realize you have arrived. The center has moved. Now it is your turn to be truly present in it.

National reconciliation requires an institutionalized body with authority and resources, one that acts continuously and not reactively. In order for the Israeli reconciliation cabinet not to be a symbolic decorative committee, it must be built correctly.

Party leaders warn about “influence networks” of foreign actors trying to break society from within. But, they say, unfortunately, we don’t need enemies from outside—we have enough of them at home. Almost no party contributes to social cohesion.

Eden Harel-Menashe, who recently joined the "MasterChef" program, speaks candidly about the complex struggles of women behind the scenes and the exhausting definition that causes them to hide their difficulties.

There are moments when a person looks at his home and sees the inconceivable beauty of this people, yet also the poison dripping into our veins. How did we reach a situation where we learned to hate each other so easily?

In-depth tours, personal meetings, and local food — the "Na'im Le'hakir" project aims to reduce alienation between different parts of Israeli society.

It is no longer only the right of the liberal public to have espresso and cheesecake on Shabbat — it is the right to live at all. It is the refusal to remain alone on the front line. This is the new “Live and Let Live.”

The public debate following the recent terror attack in Judea and Samaria has exposed a disturbing phenomenon: instead of uniting against terror, some are quick to blame the victims and blur the line between the attacker and the attacked.

After a right-wing activist uploaded footage of himself harassing Moni Moshonov and mentioning Rivka Michaeli, the actress responded sharply: "Is this Judaism? This is the defilement of Judaism. His life and the lives of his family will be shortened, amen and amen."

July 1–31, 2026

The new-old spirit that prevented the fires of hatred from spreading over the weekend in the left-wing feed gives hope that something real in us is beginning to heal.

Instead of asking only who will form the next government, we must demand responsibility and statesmanship from our leaders on the way to the ballot box. Words spoken in an aggressive campaign do not disappear, but remain with the public, with the families, and with the reservists on the Israeli street.

Igal Ratzon's son manages a relationship with nine women under one roof. Clinical psychologist Amos Prives explains why authorities struggle to intervene - and when consent can turn into exploitation: "A problematic reality that should not exist."

TV presenter Guy Pines has spoken out against the normalization of security anxiety, the wave of rumors, and the constant expectation of war, sharply criticizing the Israeli public's response to ongoing exhaustion.

In an interview with media consultant Avi Shushan, the Prime Minister addressed accusations of paternalism and arrogance, responded jokingly to a question about a genetic test, and delivered a firm message against what he called "propaganda channels."

The bombings have returned, the currency is plummeting, and power and water outages are expanding. Residents from Tehran to the port cities in the south describe lives reduced to worrying about food, livelihood, and family members — alongside the fear of the attacks and the regime's repressive mechanisms.

Muhammad is in first place, and the most popular name for Jews is only in fourth place. A list of the most common names given to boys born last year.