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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.
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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!
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.
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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.

Israeli Scene

Leah Shakdiel, Orthodox Female Rabbi and Proud Iconoclast

by Linda Gradstein

Rabbi Shakdiel is active in numerous peace efforts as well as in her local municipality of Yerucham.

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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s an Israeli-Made Drone

by Esther Hecht

Drones from Israel are being used in agriculture—to water and pollinate date palms, for example—as well as for delivery of goods to housebound consumers.

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Israel Immersion Internships for Career-Minded Individuals

by Hilary Danailova

Onward Israel, launched in 2012 as a Jewish Agency project, coordinates subsidized summer internships in Israel for young Americans.

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Twine From Israel Set to Revolutionize Thread Dyeing

by Esther Hecht

Twine Solutions has designed its TS-1800 machine to dye thread in any color for sewing, knitting or embroidery and to digitally match the color of any fabric.

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Journey Into a Changing Middle East

by Yossi Klein Halevi

The many responses that the author has received from Palestinians and others in the region hint at potentially historic changes in attitudes toward Israel.

Israeli Scene

Adeena Sussman, Ben Platt and Matisyahu in Virtual Celebration

by Marcy Oster | JTA

Prominent food writer Adeena Sussman, a longtime contributor to Hadassah Magazine, will be among a host of luminaries participating in a virtual celebration for Israel's Independence Day.