Back to school

Focus from nature: The plants and nutrition that will help your child stay focused in class

You don’t have to suffer from ADHD to experience concentration difficulties during studies. Children’s nutrition, together with certain medicinal plants, can make a difference.

The beginning of the school year is an exciting time, but for children with ADHD it can be accompanied by stress, restlessness, and reduced focus
 A student attends class in a Primary school in Orlando West section of Soweto, South Africa.

Back to school checklist: add an eye exam for your child

 Israeli president Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal visit Israeli kids on the first day of the school year in Kiryat Shmona, September 1, 2025.

Retired teacher returns to Kiryat Shmona to mark first day of school

IDF soldiers are seen operating in Jabalya, in the Gaza Strip, August 24, 2025

'Why you are here today': IDF praises troops for allowing South to have normal school year


'The Disengagement is dead!' Settlers open first kindergarten in Homesh in 20 years

"We will also open new kindergartens in Gush Katif," Yossi Dagan said, referring to the settlement in Gaza forcibly dismantled during the Disengagement.

Kindergarten opened in settlement of Homesh, in the West Bank, September 1, 2025.

School is back in session: 2.5 million students head to class as Israeli academic year begins

A total of 2.587 million students are back in school, with the hope that routine will not be disrupted again by sirens and missiles.

Israeli students return to school, September 1, 2025.

Israel’s food news

On the most discouraging days for the wallet, McDonald’s comes with an action plan.

Big Deal, McDonald’s

In the kitchen with Henny: Back to school: Bento & beyond

Two muffin recipes that are kid-friendly, plus two quick dinners for those busy back-to-school evenings when you need to get food on the table with minimal fuss.

Bento boxes.

Back to school: How to prepare children with special needs for the new year - opinion

As parents and educators, it is critical that we recognize and respect that we are integral partners in making our children feel protected and confident.

 Celebrations for the start of the new school year at Gabrieli Carmel School in Tel Aviv, September 1, 2022

Is August wearing you out? Get ready for September’s drama

Parents – if you thought it was hard for you now – wait until the beginning of the school year. But wait, don’t panic, there are some really simple things you can and should start doing now.

The first day of school

Teaching humanity: Importance of education in Israel's challenging reality - opinion

Educators today must believe that hope is not yet lost – even when it is hidden.

Kiryat Shmona Mayor Avichai Stern visits a school in the northern city on the first day back since the beginning of the war, March 9, 2025; illustrative.

Gali launches a sporty collection ahead of the back-to-school season

Sports shoes in a contemporary design with unique Click technology and an attractive promotion for the start of the 2005/2026 school year.

Gali - the sporty collection for kids

School in session on the Gaza border: Academic year starts in Sderot

The Jerusalem Report went to Sderot on September 4 to see how schools and students were coping, and we were impressed and inspired by the schools visited.

 AMIT Makif Sderot outdoor campus and play areas

Back to school: How are Jerusalem teachers faring the new academic year?

Education workers have had difficult experiences, as many grapple with an already stressful job at a time when many children are dealing with the trauma of war. 

 Education Minister Yoav Kisch visits a Jerusalem classroom on the first day of school.

In the Kitchen with Henny: Foods to comfort

Simple, soothing recipes that can nourish not just the body but the heart as well.

 Sausage and peppers