Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, a peculiar financial trend has caught the attention of experts and market observers: the strengthening of the shekel against major currencies. Despite the tumultuous Iron Swords operation in Gaza, the representative shekel-dollar exchange rate unexpectedly fell by 0.47% on Friday to NIS 3.5990/$, reaching its lowest level […]
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Yael Walfish is a social worker based in Passaic, New Jersey. She wrote a therapeutic coloring book for children in Israel to help them cope with fear and trauma. The book is being distributed for free, with crayons, to displaced children in Israel, with versions in Hebrew and English. The Elephant in My Room is […]
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As the global economic landscape faced headwinds in 2023, Israeli businesses navigated through a challenging year marked by a slowdown in the tech sector, political unrest, and an unexpected war with Hamas. In light of the country’s current hurdles, Eran Mordechai, CEO of Danal Human Resources at Danel Group, shared his insights on the trajectory […]
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Many families with normally developing children have suffered heightened levels of trauma and stress after October 7, even though they were not directly touched by the horrifying events. However, an expert from Hebrew University of Jerusalem has found that families with autistic children have been profoundly affected in the last two months. Dr. Judah Koller […]
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At times, I feel that I am losing track of the number of days and weeks we’ve been at war, even though I dutifully write “War Day X” each day on the calendar, lest we forget just how long our suffering has been going on. Sometimes I try to convince myself that maybe today will […]
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Uncertainty is defined as the feeling of not being sure what will happen in the future (Cambridge Dictionary). Of course, in life it is fundamental for people to learn to tolerate a certain degree of uncertainty. This important self-function is critical for people in order to maintain their mental health. Too much uncertainty can overwhelm […]
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The Israeli economy is facing challenges due to ongoing conflicts, leading to a deficit of about 3.4% of the GDP by the end of November – equivalent to a substantial NIS 62.3 billion ($16.8b.), NIS 34b. ($9.1b) since the war began. Despite a modest 0.8% growth in November, projections from the Finance Ministry indicate a […]
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