Children

Jewish day school enrollment rising across denominations

One report found that non-Orthodox school enrollment has increased by 3% from 2021 to 2024, while Orthodox schools have seen a 7% increase.

Boys in the hallway at Jewish day school
Joint FIFA and LEGO event for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Kiryat Ata.

Joint FIFA-LEGO childrens' event in Kiryat Ata brings 2026 World Cup experience to Israel

Fire caused from rockets launched from Lebanon, outside the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, June 1, 2024

The children of the northern border pay the price of war - opinion

THE MAIN SHANTI HOUSE center in Tel Aviv continues to help down-and-out youngsters rediscover their purpose in life.

For kids’ sake: Shanti House battles the odds to save Israel's abandoned youth


Finding light in the shadows of crisis

Continuing support for abused children in times of war

Children watch television in an underground parking lot at a shopping mall that has been turned into a shelter, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 17, 2026

Parental burnout, not military deployment alone, drives children’s wartime stress - study

A new Hebrew University-led study uncovered how military deployment affects family dynamics.

CHILDREN’S DIFFICULTIES were linked less to mobilization and more to the level of burnout experienced by the parent who remained at home, according to the researcher

Being truly present can transform how we connect with others

Amid digital overload, families need to prioritize real human connection.

Friendship is not a given.

Gov’t must reimburse parents for closed daycare costs during war, Haskel tells ‘Post’ - interview

Haskel argues that the system is failing, with private daycare costing parents thousands of shekels a month, and even more for families with multiple young children.

Deputy Minister MK Sharren Haskel attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, December 2, 2025.

UN warns child mortality reduction is stalling with 4.9M deaths in 2024

Most of the deaths were preventable with better access to healthcare and low-cost interventions for challenges like complications from pre-term birth or diseases like malaria, the report said.

Junior Kondwani is tested for nutrition status at Chipili Community Center in Lilongwe, Malawi in this undated handout photo.

Meta announces big news for parents: Dedicated WhatsApp account for kids with full supervision

Meta launches WhatsApp accounts for children under 13, giving parents full control, ad restrictions, AI tool blocking, and privacy management.

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From shelters to fun: How Jerusalem is helping residents cope during Iran war

The Jerusalem Municipality has been offering online and other activities to locals, across a wide range of topics and fields, for quite a while.

The Jerusalem Municipality took the personal approach to delivering games kits around town.

"This is an unpopular opinion, but children's Zoom is critical to their resilience"

Many parents prefer to give up Zoom, claiming that "nothing is learned" or that "the children are not focused", but the truth is that it has enormous significance – especially on days like these.

Learning via Zoom

Michal Dalyot: Why children are afraid to sleep during war – and the simple solution

On her 103FM program, Michal Daliot says children’s behavior changes during war are a natural emotional response and suggests a simple method for parents to restore their sense of security and calm.

Many children experience war events much more deeply than adults assume

No need to complicate: Stav Madar’s perfect khachapuri recipe

Fun with the Kids: How to make simple finger roll khachapuri.

Khachapuri.