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Abortion in Israel: Relatively Easy to Get, Hard to Discuss
The discourse over abortion differs dramatically between the United States and Israel, where the procedure is legal and barely a political issue.

The discourse over abortion differs dramatically between the United States and Israel, where the procedure is legal and barely a political issue.
American View Israeli Scene
Orthodox Women Are Saying: Lights, Camera, Action!
Fed up with policies that remove women’s images from publications, a number of Orthodox women are fighting back—with photo shoots!

Fed up with policies that remove women’s images from publications, a number of Orthodox women are fighting back—with photo shoots!
Israeli Scene
In Israel, Breaking Barriers in the Orthodox World
In May 2021, Shira Marili Mirvis officially began to lead Shirat HaTamar, a vibrant 42-family synagogue in Efrat. She is believed to be the only Orthodox woman rabbi in Israel.

In May 2021, Shira Marili Mirvis officially began to lead Shirat HaTamar, a vibrant 42-family synagogue in Efrat. She is believed to be the only woman in Israel.
Health + Medicine
Helping Children Deal With Trauma
Young victims of pandemic stress learn coping strategies at Hadassah Hospital.

Young victims of pandemic stress learn coping strategies at Hadassah Hospital.
Israeli Scene
What Will Israel Look Like at 100?
Asking the tough questions is our responsibility, says former Ambassador Michael Oren.

Asking the tough questions is our responsibility, says former Ambassador Michael Oren.

Abortion in Israel: Relatively Easy to Get, Hard to Discuss

The discourse over abortion differs dramatically between the United States and Israel, where the procedure is legal and barely a political issue.

Israeli Scene

Roots Amid the Rubble

by Claudia Chotzen

Like so many others at the height of the Covid-19 lockdowns, I escaped isolation by turning to television. When I watched The Dig, a movie

Israeli Scene

Did You Know? Jewish Women on Israeli Street Signs

Visitors to Israel may notice that certain street names appear repeatedly in different cities and towns. Among them are leading female figures in Jewish history.

Israeli Scene

In Israel, Breaking Barriers in the Orthodox World

by Michele Chabin

In May 2021, Shira Marili Mirvis officially began to lead Shirat HaTamar, a vibrant 42-family synagogue in Efrat. She is believed to be the only woman in Israel