Finance

Your Investments: Turning Rosh Hashanah reflection into financial action

The Jewish New Year reminds us to take stock of our actions. That same spirit of accountability can guide an annual review of our savings, spending, and investments.

A man blows a shofar outside the Jerusalem Central Bus Station.
 Illustrative image of doing taxes.

Your Taxes: Israeli property flip ends with a costly VAT lesson

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink

No. 11: Larry Fink: The Jewish power broker at the center of global finance

Israel Bonds investors reflect a broad cross-section of society

75 years of investing in Israel: A powerful statement with strong returns


Your Taxes: New Israeli rules could save US olim money and affect businesses

The Israeli National Insurance Law has been amended, while most Israeli businesses must now obtain an “Israel Invoice” allocation number.

 New Olim celebrate arrival in Israel

Bank Leumi ranks second in MENA region for innovation, first in Israel for AI implementation

Bank Leumi has been one of the pioneers of the AI revolution in Israel. I am proud that the significant efforts we are investing in AI are bearing fruit,” said Leumi’s CEO Hanan Friedman.

Pedestrians are reflected in the windows of a branch of Bank Leumi, Israel's second-largest lender, in Tel Aviv, Israel

Former finance minister Kahlon convicted of reporting offense in UnetCredit collapse case

The conviction came as part of a plea agreement between the parties.

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon

Your Taxes: Trump’s tax amnesty raises questions for Israeli taxpayers

Trump’s tax settlement casts a spotlight on Israel’s tax amnesty program, its limits, and the risks facing taxpayers without full documentation.

 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 6, 2025.

Your Investments: Aaron’s menorah teaches us patience is key to long-term wealth

Aaron’s menorah offers a timeless lesson in patience, showing how lasting financial success is built through discipline, consistency, and time.

The menorah-inscribed stone door discovered in Tiberias, December 2017

Under fire: The resilience of Israel’s sports and education

Antisemitism and international boycotts jeopardize the future of Israel’s sporting sector.

ARI STEINBERG (R), Chairman of Wingate Sport Institute and CEO of Ashmoret, and the athletes who won medals at the 2025 World Games.

Grapevine, May 26, 2026: Crossing redlines

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

“Rabitabank” OJSC secures USD 7 Million funding from Enabling Qapital

The financing agreement will support SME development, expand access to financing, and strengthen sustainable business growth initiatives in Azerbaijan.

“Rabitabank secures $7M from Enabling Qapital to boost SME financing and economic growth in Azerbaijan.”

National plan to rehabilitate the Galilee with a NIS 3 billion investment announced

The objective of the investment is to re-energize the region, demographically and economically, by encouraging young families to move there.

Mount Tavor.

Why the next wave of global fintech innovation may come from the Middle East

"The Middle East is rapidly transforming from a fintech follower into a global innovation leader."