Personal Holocaust, Personal Responsibility
Written By: Dr. Shuki Friedman
As a second generation Holocaust survivor, Dr. Shuki Friedman says that, "beyond the responsibility of building our own lives and the state, there is also a personal responsibility not only to remember, but to pass on remembrance to the next generation."
Senior Israeli Reporters Discuss the Need for a Free and Independent Press
Especially now, it is important to remember: There is no watchdog that is more important, that barks louder or is more effective at safeguarding Israeli democracy.
Equal Opportunity for Israeli Arabs
Written By: Dr. Nasreen Haddad Haj-Yahya
Recent findings by the Central Bureau of Statistics on the Israeli labor market reveal that 80% of the country's Arab citizens are employed in jobs with difficult physical conditions. Watch a Research Reel about the NEET phenomenon among Israel’s Arabs.
The Festival of Freedom and Responsibility
Written By: Prof. Yedidia Z. Stern
The truly great task is to push ourselves to be accountable, personally and nationally, to the question of purpose.
Passover: Nationalism, Freedom and Humanism
Written By: Dr. Shuki Friedman
The Exodus from Egypt is what brought Israelites their freedom and made them into a nation.
The State of Israeli Democracy: How does Israel Measure Up?
Written By: Prof. Tamar Hermann
There is a sizeable gap between the way Israelis view their political situation and the way the world assesses the Jewish state.
Turning Back the Tide
Written By: Yohanan Plesner
To tackle the crisis of democracy we must restore the public's faith in its governing institutions.
Jerusalem Report: Welcome to 21st Century Politics
Written By: Elli Wohlgelernter
Poorly funded and under threat from personalization and social media, political parties are in decline.
Under the Radar Screen?
Written By: Prof. Yuval Shany, Adv. Amir Cahane
Israel's security agencies have sweeping surveillance powers, but are subjected to few checks and balances.
Terrorism in the Digital Age
Written By: Terrance J. Mintner
How does Israel confront terrorist threats in an era of online incitement and lone-wolf attacks?
Israel's Next Economic Miracle?
Written By: Dr. Gilad Malach, Dr. Nasreen Haddad Haj-Yahya
Haredim and Arabs must be integrated into society and economy to take the start-up nation to the next level.
Flexonomics
Written By: Ilan Evyatar
In a dynamic labor market, challenged by technological disruption and increasing longevity, flexibility is key.
A Threat to the Foundations of Jewish Peoplehood
Written By: Prof. Yedidia Z. Stern
Leaving issues of religion and state to an ultra-Orthodox monopoly is leading to estrangement between Israel and the Diaspora. New arrangements must be reached.
Democracy at Risk
Written By: Prof. Mordechai Kremnitzer
Citizens must lead the way in the battle against political corruption.
Baltimore and Ramla
Written By: Dr. Nasreen Haddad Haj-Yahya
The author proposes a number of policy recommendations that could help Israel’s Arab population, and could be applicable to any society that suffers from socioeconomic segregation and related challenges. This article was first published by Jmore.
Security and Democracy in the Modern Era
Written By: Prof. Yuval Shany
Israel has been in a state of emergency since 1948. But the nature of the threat has changed over-time—from full-scale military invasions to isolated airplane hijackings, from suicide bombings to missile attacks, and most recently, cyber and lone wolf terrorism.
These ever-evolving threats necessitate new responses and strategies.
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Privacy Matters in the Digital Age
Priavcy is a requirement for the proper functioning of any democratic society.
Hijab, Kippah, Crucifix
Written By: Prof. Yedidia Z. Stern
The ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) that a company is permitted to terminate its worker for wearing religious dress is a sad demonstration of the words of Ecclesiastes: “And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.”
The Mobileye Acquisition is Proof that AI Needs Guidelines
Written By: Dr. Tehilla Shwartz Altshuler
The sale of Mobileye to Intel is not surprising when you consider that last year MIT Technology Review ranked the Jerusalem-based company as one of the 10 smartest companies in the world. As such, the real story is the relationship between government, society, and technology.
Time for the Start-Up Nation to Build a Start-Up Government
Written By: Dr. Tehilla Shwartz Altshuler
Earlier this year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that “the time has come for the Start-Up Nation to also have a Start-Up Government.” I agree. But can it be done?
The Most Dangerous Terrorist in Israel is Someone You’ve Never Heard Of
Written By: Prof. Yedidia Z. Stern
It is almost certain that readers of this article will not recognize the name of this man, the terrorist who caused more damage to Israel’s security than any other attacker in recent years. His name is Abdel Fattah al-Sharif, 21, from Hebron.
In Governments Run by Humans, Freedom of Information is Necessary to Prevent Corruption
Written By: Dr. Tehilla Shwartz Altshuler
What is the state of freedom of information in Israel? Like in the US, there is good and bad news.
Israel Exemplifies Rise of Personalized Politics
Written By: Prof. Gideon Rahat
Donald Trump’s surprise win seems to illustrate the awesome power of the Internet-savvy individual in politics.
Women in Politics: 2017
There has been a substantial increase in the amount of women serving as Ministers of the Knesset since 1999.
Status of Women in Israeli Politics: The Good, The Bad and The Road to Full Equality
Written By: Prof. Ofer Kenig
The impressive increase of women's representation in the Knesset has not translated into similar strides in other political spheres and senior executive positions.
Who are Israel's Haredim?
Written By: Dr. Gilad Malach
New statistics shed light on a population that was once hidden behind "walls of holiness." Today, those walls are beginning to break.
Ensuring a Vibrant Democracy
Written By: Yohanan Plesner
What these Conservative Supreme Court Justices Won’t Do
Written By: Prof. Yedidia Z. Stern
The four new Judicial Appointments Committee selections to the Supreme Court last month have led to the usual partisan responses, breaking down along the lines of “winners” and “losers.” Despondent claims of an “anti-constitutional revolution” are being made simultaneously with celebratory assertions of “making history.” The facts, however, are quite different.
The Shabbat Wars: A Guide for the Perplexed on the 'Status Quo' … and a Possible Solution
Written By: Dr. Shuki Friedman
A summary of the legal situation in Israel regarding Shabbat observance.
Privatizing Religion
Written By: Yair Ettinger
Yair Ettinger discerns between different streams of Religious-Zionist Jews in Israeli society, and analyzes how these schisms play out in the socio-political arena. This piece was originally published by Brookings.
