Teachers in Israel are facing immense challenges in providing stability and support for their students amidst ongoing rocket attacks.

The article discusses the frustration of a woman who hired someone to set up software for her business but ended up paying high monthly fees for the software.

Tamar Hermann, a professor of political science at the Open University and a Senior Research Fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute, presents the findings of the 20th edition of the Israel Democracy Index, a significant annual survey of Israeli public opinion on key issues.

Shlomit Ravitsky-Tur Paz, from the Israel Democracy Institute, presents novel findings from a recent statistical report on religion and state, shedding light on important trends in Israeli society.

The podcast discusses the failure of gerrymandering in both Democratic and Republican states, highlighting why both parties persist in manipulating legislative maps despite the risks of being exposed and rejected.

Professor Milan Svolik of Yale University explores the paradox of citizens voting for leaders who may threaten democracy in a discussion sponsored by the Israel office of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.

In this episode, Professor Milan Svolik of Yale University examines the phenomenon of citizens voting for political leaders who threaten or undermine democracy.

Lior Schillat, Director General of the Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research, provides insights into the recent far-right riot in Jerusalem and the events leading up to it.

Yohanan Plesner, President of the Israel Democracy Institute, discusses the current political crisis in Israel, with the country on the brink of its fourth general election in under two years.

Prof. Karnit Flug from the Israel Democracy Institute and former Bank of Israel Chancellor discusses the impact of COVID on the Israeli economy, considering the benefits of Israel's small and centralized economy.

Dr. Gilad Malach of the Israel Democracy Institute explores the impact of the Covid pandemic on the Haredi community in Israel.

Dr. Gilad Malach, Director of the Ultra-Orthodox in Israel Program at the Israel Democracy Institute, explores the impact of the Covid pandemic on the Haredi community in Israel, including its internal dynamics and relationships with political leadership and the state.

Dr. Eitan Regev, an economist and Research Fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute, discusses the negative impact of Israel's overemphasis on academic education at the expense of vocational training on its economy and social cohesion in "The Handbook on Vocational Training".

Yuval Shany and Amichai Cohen of the Israel Democracy Institute examine the changing role of the IDF in Israeli society, questioning why there is a decline in the number of Israelis participating in the draft.

Lior Schillat from the Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research discusses a new development plan for East Jerusalem that was approved by the Israeli cabinet.

Nachum Shiloh's research challenges the common perception of Saudi Arabia as an ultraconservative and coercive society by examining the emergence of elites in early 20th-century Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Elad Segev from Tel Aviv University's Department of Communication conducted studies to determine if Israel is unfairly singled out in the Western media.

Dr. Noa Lavie, a sociologist at Tel Aviv-Yaffo Academic College, explores the influence of capitalism and art on reality television in Israel and beyond.

Tablet is offering two paid, part-time fall editorial internships for individuals with journalism experience and knowledge of American Jewish life.

Omri Grinberg, an anthropologist at the University of Toronto, discusses his research with host Gilad Halpern, focusing on Palestinian "children of the junction" - teenage boys from the West Bank who enter Israel to work as peddlers.

Dr. Susan Nashman Fraiman, an art historian at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, discusses her research on the development of candle-lighting practices, particularly the Shabbat Lamp, among Ashkenazi Jews.