Israel and Syria

Ira Sharkansky

The most recent headlines have focused on what Hebrew and Arabic speakers call Chalab, and the speakers of western languages call Aleppo.

What’s Worrying Us

Ira Sharkansky

The outed MK of Jewish Home claimed full innocence; that he was a warm person who often hugged and touched elbows, but never with sexual intentions.

Israeli Men’s Impressive Longevity Linked to Military Service

The Taub Center studied 130 countries, taking into consideration various factors including wealth, education levels, health care quality and availability, and general demographic profiles. Their analysis found that military service added more than three years to men’s lives.