children

Faith and fertility Israel’s secrets of survival

In 2020, Orthodox Israeli women had an average of 6.64 children, "traditional" an average of 3.92 and secular an average of 1.96. Op-ed.

May you be like Ephraim and Menashe

Yaakov’s blessing to his grandsons Ephraim and Menashe and a lesson for our lives.

Faith in our children - and the first night of Hanukkah

Let them know we believe in them and that will give them strength and will power. Sometimes we need that too.

$25M added to reward in murder of Barry and Honey Sherman

The slaying of Canadian billionaire philanthropists remains unsolved after five years, with the couple's son reaching out for help.

New research:

Family income during childhood associated with achievement

New research 'may help explain the wide gaps in academic achievement among the socioeconomic groups in Israel,' researchers claim.

Watch: Afghanis selling their children, body organs to survive

Some Afghanis are giving their children anti-anxiety medications to prevent them from crying when they go hungry.

Bride Begs:

'Please help so I can have my father at my Chuppah'

A young father of eight children used to spend his days immersed in Torah study.

The Legacy of Derech Eretz that Noah endowed

​​​​​​​Children must do for their parents everything that a decent person would do within the framework of derech eretz (proper behavior).

Watch: 'Bored' children interrupt live interview

One viewer pointed out how the Professor in the interview keeps closing his eyes as if hoping the mess will somehow go away.

Economist: 'Having too many children endangers Israeli society'

'The patriotic thing to do in our days is to have two children, and no more,' economist Prof. Manuel Trajtenberg says.

Watch: Teachers admit to indoctrinating your children

Project Veritas went undercover to record two teaching officials discussing indoctrination of young children into 'progressive' politics.

Students join the call to ‘give another sandwich’

As students head back to class, social media campaign works to counter Israeli school-based hunger.

New study shows:

COVID-19 raises risk of epilepsy in kids, even two years later

Study: 'Children at increased risk of intracranial haemorrhage, ischaemic stroke, psychotic disorders, seizures,' after COVID-19 infection.

Family of deceased toddler riots at Soroka Hospital

Family of three-year-old cannot come to terms with his death and attacks medical staff and security guards.

Infant girl dies after being left in hot car

Alert passersby noticed the infant and brought her into a nearby synagogue, alerting emergency services.

Mother, drunk, arrested on suspicion of child abuse

Police discover bruised child in rolled-up blanket, arrest mother.

Ten injured in collision in northern Israel

School bus collides with private vehicle near Kibbutz Lavi, leaving ten injured.

And you shall teach your children

Our children are told that this is the reality of life here, to serve your country, involving danger. But it is service with purpose.Op-ed.

Hundreds of children bring teddy bears and dolls for 'treatment'

Bar-Ilan University's Azrieli Faculty of Medicine Complex in Safed transforms into 'Teddy Bear Hospital.'

The Secret of Pesach

*Rabbi Jonathan Sacks* reminds us of the great secret of the holiday of Pesach: It's all about the children.

Health Ministry following acute 'hepatitis' in 12 children

Twelve children hospitalized with unexplained acute liver infection, in two Israeli hospitals.

Four Questions to the government of Israel

PM Bennett, the four questions at the Seder are meant to involve the children. Look at what the PA does to involve its children. Op-ed..

Study:

1/4 of children with minor head injury suffer long-term effects

Over a quarter of children discharged from emergency room after mild head injury suffer chronic post-concussion symptoms, study shows.

Purim surprise:

A visit and a gift for sick children at a Jerusalem hospital

In honor of Purim, President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog distribute Purim baskets to children hospitalized at Shaare Zedek.

Daycare abuse:

Children were hit in their sleep, forced to eat off the floor

Abuse by daycare director and her daughter included beating a sleeping infant, forcing children to eat off the floor 'like animals.'

Tourism Minister takes aim at quarantine for children

Tourism Min. Razvozov aims to save Passover tourist season - by eliminating quarantine for children whose parents are vaccinated.

In the next few weeks:

Between 100-200 Israeli children expected to develop PIMS

'Still too early to compare PIMS after Omicron versus after Delta, but PIMS doesn't happen after vaccine,' coronavirus czar says.

Report:

Pfizer to ask FDA to approve vaccine for children 0-5

Pfizer, BioNTech, expected to request emergency use authorization for 2-dose COVID-19 vaccine series for children 6 months to 5 years.

Increase in complications for children recovered from Omicron

Number of severe COVID-19 cases has not yet peaked, but reports of Omicron's neurological side effects are becoming more common.

First They Were Nurses. Then They Were Orphans.

Her four children who remain at home tried to do it all.

'We're not at a stage where we can change infection rates'

'Vaccinated children develop PIMS less - and even when they do develop it - it's milder,' children's hospital director Dr. Pessach says.

'Dangerous and irresponsible' to cancel quarantine for children

Association to advance public health warns, 'New policy to cancel quarantine gambles with present & future lives & health of our children.'

PM holding talks on elimination of quarantine for children

PM Bennett calls meeting of Health, Education, ministry officials to discuss delaying quarantine cancellation for children exposed to COVID.

Nine-year-old girl dies suddenly in school

'My daughter died of cardiac arrest, she was not vaccinated at all,' father of 9-year-old who died suddenly explains.

Top doctor backtracks:

Don't eliminate quarantine for schoolchildren

'Within four days number of children suffering severe cases of COVID-19 has doubled,' Prof. Zachi Grossman says.

Study: Repeated quarantine increases violence among children

National Council for the Child study shows 43% increase in number of children treated for suicidal thoughts, 1/3 children live in poverty.

Military report:

Increase in neurological issues in children who had Omicron

Unvaccinated recovering from Omicron don't develop sufficient immunity against other strains, military report says, quoting studies.

Bennett:

Israeli children return to continuous study next week

PM, Health and Education Ministers present new plan to reduce number of students in quarantine which will be implemented next Thursday.

Israel to end quarantine for asymptomatic children

Starting next Thursday, children exposed to COVID carriers will not be automatically placed in quarantine.

Top pediatrician:

'Quarantine harms children more than the Omicron'

'Ending quarantine for children is the right thing - I've seen up close the price children pay for quarantine,' top pediatrician says.

180 mayors call to end of quarantine for children

Mayors write to PM, Foreign Minister arguing that requiring children to quarantine is uncalled given their low risk level.

"Rapid spread of infection"

Two children die of coronavirus in Be'er Sheva hospital

The two, both six years old, deteriorated over the past few days, and doctors tried everything possible to save them.

What will your children be taught about Desmond Tutu?

Tutu was an aggressive anti-Jewish and anti-Israel agitator. This too is his legacy, but only if parents insist will children know it.Op-ed.

'Parents, take your children to get vaccinated'

'Policy hasn't changed, Education Min. always said to do everything to preserve school routines,' new Education Min. Director General says.

Hospitals told to prepare for 340 serious cases of child COVID

Faced with skyrocketing COVID-19 infection rates, hospitals plan opening extra pediatric wards with dedicated staff.

Rabbi Kanievsky backs in-school vaccination campaign for kids

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky instructs school directors and Tamudei Torah to vaccinate the children following the threat of fifth wave of corona.

Four children killed in bouncy castle accident in Australia

Gust of wind blew the inflatable castle into the air, tossing the children out from a height of over thirty feet.

Research: Daycare doesn't hurt academics, despite poor quality

New Taub Center research examines impact of participation in early education & care settings for children from 0-3 on reading achievements.

Israel kicks off COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children 5-11

Around 600 children have already received the coronavirus vaccine, and 20,000 more have appointments. 'Holiday for children and parents.'

Bennett: Vaccination of children to begin on Tuesday

Prime Minister announces that 5-to-11-year-olds will be able to receive the Pfizer vaccine as of next week.

Prof. Ash: 'We'll start giving children COVID vaccine next week'

COVID-19 infection coefficient nearing 1 as Israel gears up to vaccinate children 5-11.

US: About 900,000 children have been vaccinated so far

White House says about 900,000 children ages 5 to 11 have received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Expert: 'Children at greater risk from COVID than from vaccine'

Ahead of decision on vaccine approval, head of Israel's Pediatric Association tells why he supports coronavirus vaccines for children 5-11.

Who keeps the children?

Ask the Rabbi: Custody in halakha, the duality of Jewish life and other topics.

Top health official on death threats: My children are scared

Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis: I support vaccinating children. In any case the children's vaccines won't arrive for another few weeks.

Dangerous game in China

Children in China have found a new way to amuse themselves - 27 stories up.

FDA panel recommends COVID-19 vaccine for 5-to-11-year-olds

US Food and Drug Administration advisers endorse Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.

Argentina begins vaccinating children 3-11

Argentina administers Chinese coronavirus vaccine to children ages 3 and up. 'By the end of the year, everyone 3 and up will be protected.'

Sharp rise in number of children hospitalized with PIMS

Over 35 children hospitalized with PIMS within less than two weeks.

Pfizer-BioNTech: COVID-19 vaccine safe for children 5-11

Data to be submitted to FDA for emergency use authorization, Pfizer-BioNTech says.