Dan Shechtman

Nobel Prize winner: Haredi education - worse than in Iran

According to Professor Dan Shechtman, subpar haredi education system threatens Israel's future.

Make Aliyah as a Mensch

Discover from a Nobel Prize winner how a gifted Israeli acts as a role model to the Diaspora.

Who will be Israel's next president?

Israel's Presidential Elections: The Candidates

The personal histories of the five remaining candidates for the presidency of Israel: Rivlin, Sheetrit, Itzik, Dorner and Shechtman.

David Levy Won't Run for President

Deadline to submit candidacies for president ends. Former foreign minister rules out candidacy due to lack of support.

Presidential Candidate Rejects Anti-Mizrahi Racism Charges

Professor Dan Shechtman says Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri blew his comments about Mizrahi music out of proportion.

Poll: Israelis Want Rivlin as President

Most Israelis would like to see MK Reuven Rivlin as Israel’s next president, finds new poll.

Nobel Laureate Wants to Run for President

Professor Dan Shechtman, who won the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, says he wants to run for President. "I want to do good for Israel."