09.18.2026 This Yom Kippur: Humility Against Stubbornness Shared introspection begins when “we” includes me too—my actions, my part, and the possibility that I, too, was wrong, caused harm, or made a mistake | In the face of stubbornness and the certainty that we are right, humility allows us to hold on to a principled position while leaving room for listening, learning, and change By Tamir Zeiger
09.18.2026 Between the Days of Awe and Dizengoff Square: A Call for an Israeli Yom Kippur Between the traditional synagogue and the empty streets, there is a public seeking to mark Yom Kippur with a pause, introspection, and Jewish and spiritual content in a language that suits them, but it does not always find a clear place for this in Israeli public life
09.18.2026 Coalition Against Houthis Falters: “It Seems the Saudis Are Alone in the Campaign” The Houthis have launched missiles toward Mecca and achieved military gains, while the Saudis are struggling to formulate an effective response | Inbal Nissim-Lubaton, a Yemen expert: “Trump is turning his back on the Saudis, and they themselves drove the Emiratis out of Yemen” By Uriel Levy
09.15.2026 Partnership with Parents of Toddlers Must Begin with Investment in Daycare Staff The crucial partnership between parents and childcare educators cannot rely solely on love and dedication. When the state settles for just 220 hours of training for such a complex profession, with funding amounting to one-tenth of the OECD average, it is abandoning both the workers and the children. By Keren Or Oren
09.15.2026 Immigration Committee Reveals There Are More Jews in Ethiopia Eligible for Aliyah Israel announced in 2013 that there were no more Jews in Ethiopia eligible to immigrate to Israel under the Law of Return | However, a committee hearing revealed that a delegation from the Population and Immigration Authority and the Jewish Agency traveled to Addis Ababa last July to examine 146 applications from Jewish families according to Jewish law By Yahel Farag
09.14.2026 Israeli Film “NAZA” Wins Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival The new documentary by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, based on anonymous testimonies from 24 soldiers and intelligence personnel, premiered at the festival | The film makes serious claims about IDF activity in the Gaza Strip | The military rejected the claims, and its screening sparked controversy and strong reactions in Israel and abroad By Davar
