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Feb 17, 2019, 7:23 PM

Israel’s Debt Levels Continue to Rise, But Should We Be Worried Just Yet?

Household debt continues to rise in Israel, and it’s an interesting trend. Israel’s government has been cutting its debt level, bringing it below 60% of the GDP. The government has been rather responsible over the last eight years, but...

Ziona Greenwald

Feb 15, 2019, 12:36 AM

Love Is Beautiful, But…

Can someone please tell me why Valentine’s Day is such a big deal here in Israel? Why the day is even celebrated at all? My first year here, when I saw the hearts dangling around the mall, the red balloons...

Feb 6, 2019, 6:06 PM

Israel’s Lack of Government Action to Curb Fraud is Starting to be Noticed

Israel is home to a lot of fraud, and it just seems to be getting worse. Fraud is nothing new, and it has been happening since the beginning of time. Someone comes along, they want to make money fast,...

Jan 28, 2019, 12:00 PM

Israel’s health care is a victim of the system

Illustrative. Doctors perform surgery on a patient at the Wolfson Medical Center in Holon. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Overcrowding, understaffing, and poor decisions by the government are leading to catastrophe

Jan 25, 2019, 4:37 PM

Business in Israel is Fulfilling and Very Israeli Centric

Israel’s businesses are thriving, and it’s all about finding your niche. What I have noticed is that Israel’s business world is much different than in other countries, and this makes starting a business more flexible as a result. You don’t...

Jan 24, 2019, 7:18 AM

Israel: The Innovation Nation

By now, I'm sure you've heard the amazing news that Israel was awarded the #5 spot on the 2019 Bloomberg Innovation Index! This is an increase from last year's #10 spot on the index. Bloomberg also ranked Israel as...

Sharona Margolin Halickman

Jan 17, 2019, 11:21 PM

Cloudy with a chance of manna

Last night, residents of Jerusalem looked towards the sky in anticipation of the snow that was predicted by the forecasters. Young and old alike waited patiently to see what would come down. In the end, there was rain, hail,...

Sharona Margolin Halickman

Jan 4, 2019, 12:30 AM

Why Raanan Shaked* is wrong

I made aliyah 14 1/2 years ago with my husband and two young children. We all read Yedioth Aharonoth every day. We are Israelis with citizenship and ID cards, just like our third son, who was born in Israel....

Ziona Greenwald

Dec 30, 2018, 1:14 PM

‘That’s Just Israel!’

If I had a shekel for every time I heard that phrase, I’d be a platinum customer at the bank. Whenever my husband or I – who both love Israel with all our hearts and feel blessed beyond words to...

Dec 23, 2018, 9:48 PM

Why It’s Becoming Increasingly Important to Invest in Israel

Investing in Israel should be a focus of all Israelis, especially with the erratic behavior seen in other markets around the world. if you’ve been paying attention to markets around the world, you’ll see that the United States is...

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