Youth

CEO of Internet Rimon:

Content on social media causes PTSD in adolescents

Yariv Pe'er, CEO of Internet Rimon, explains how traumatic content on social media causes adolescents and adults to develop secondary post-traumatic symptoms.

NASA:

Earth to get new moon - starting next week

A new "mini-moon", asteroid PT5 2024, will soon orbit earth for two months.

The Aderaba conference:

2,000 youth in pursuit of unity

Two thousand youth gathered for the Aderaba Conference in Jerusalem to experience a new way of bringing about unity through understanding.

Op-ed:

An American college student: Problems, real and Imagined

An American college classroom opens a window through which we can see what is happening to American youth. Op-ed.

Be'er Sheva: Three minors suspected of robbery at knifepoint

Three youth suspected of robbing other youth at knifepoint.

Residents of south took cover in shelters volunteers renovated

When youth from the UK renovated shelters in southern Israel about a month ago, they didn't know they would be used so soon.

New report shows Jewish young adults crave Shabbat experience

Amid increased social isolation, mental health challenges, weekly ritual helps to mitigate loneliness and strengthen community connections.

Watch live: International Bible Contest takes off

International Bible Contest for Youth begins, attended by top Israeli officials and 16 finalists from around the world.

Prof. Ash: The British mutation spreads faster and targets youth

The current crisis manager sits down to talk about the current state of the coronavirus crisis and plans for the future.

Student group blasts planned school closures

With COVID-19 spreading once again, government plans to shut down schools; Israel's National Student and Youth Council pushes back.

Itai Yitzhak, 17, of Magen Ner, killed in brawl in north

Itai Yitzhak was killed last night in a fight that broke out near Mukaybala. Six boys and male in his 40s arrested.

Health Minister to Sovereignty Youth: 'I'm committed to vision'

Health Minister Yuli Edelstein meets Sovereignty Youth reps, praises activity, expresses continued commitment to vision and implementation.

Three Weeks: Teachers should be armed with spiritual might

The educational insight of Israel's first Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi who saw the Three Weeks - 'between the straits'- as symbolic of our youth.

Watch: 15-year-old Bedouin youth caught driving younger siblings

Police detain 15-year-old from Bedouin region in southern Israel who was found driving, with 2 younger siblings standing on the seats.

Watch: Youth connect to '2019 Zionism'

Sovereignty Movement holds conference exposing Israeli youth to ideas of modern Zionism.

Watch: Youths protest extended detention of Jewish minors

Dozens of youths arrive at Lod District Court to protest arrest of minors suspected of Jewish terror, prevented from meeting lawyer.

Exceptional youth from Israel and US perform at Carnegie Hall

Ma'ale Adumim Youth Symphony, Ramaz Upper School, Kol Ram perform at sold-out Jewish Unity Concert at Carnegie Hall by Bnai Zion Foundation.

Swedish PM 'furious' after youths set 100 cars on fire

Swedish police investigate series of arson attacks, say they may have been coordinated using social media.

Youth for Sovereignty revolution continues

'Youth understand the enormity of the moment, with a supportive US government and Arab countries busy with their own challenges.'

Teens arrested for distributing Quartets game

Teens from Binyamin region arrive in Knesset, distribute game focused on Supreme Court to Knesset members.

Watch: Israeli Bedouin shooting automatic weapons while driving

Bedouin youths filmed sticking heads out of vehicles while shooting rifles in the air on Route 40 near the Ohalim Junction.

'Turn Har Bracha into a city'

Residents of Samaria town appeal to PM following murder of Rabbi Itamar Ben Gal: 'Strengthen the settlements, strengthen Land of Israel.'

PA teen arrested on suspicions of planning terror attack

16-year-old girl calls police, notifying them of her intention to carry out attack. During arrest, police attacked by her mother.

Poll: Most Jewish, Arab youth want to interact with each other

New poll shows today's Jewish and Arab youth are interested in meeting young people from the other sector.

Police step up efforts against 'scary clowns'

Just clowning around? Police conduct wave of arrests of youths harassing passersby while dressed as clowns.

Religious Zionist German youth movement reopens after 8 decades

German branch of World Bnei Akiva youth movement officially reopens 79 years after being shut down by Nazi regime.

Watch: Jewish youth arrested on Temple Mount

Jewish boy who tried to pray on Temple Mount arrested by police and removed from Judaism's holiest site.

Boys suspected of stonethrowing in Yitzhar

Two youths arrested on suspicion of throwing stones at army ambulance. Another arrested on suspicion of stonethrowing and assaulting police.

Bnei Brak youth threatens municipal welfare worker

Bnei Brak youth threatens, tries to attack municipal welfare worker after she announced plan to switch him to different school.

Watch: Youth attack people praying in synagogue

Several youth are suspected of entering a Jerusalem synagogue and trying to steal possessions - and then attacking those praying.

4 violent posts per minute on social media

Out of 24,000 online posts by youth every day, around 6,000 are of a 'violent' nature.

Indictment filed for Jerusalem street stabbing

Two Jerusalem youths have been indicted for stabbing and wounding two brothers with whom they had a street fight.

'Youth Violence Threatens the Fabric of Israeli Society'

State Comptroller reveals inadequacy in helping at-risk youth. Task forces struggle to deal with scope, severity of problem.

Report: Fewer Young Couples Leaving Jerusalem

Fewer young people moved out of Jerusalem last year, according to the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies (JIIS).

Poll: Israeli Youth Identifies with the Right

Poll finds Israeli teens identify with the right, want Lieberman to be prime minister and don't want Israel to concede territories.

Amit Educational Awards Celebrate Its Students' Accomplishments

Amit runs more than 85 facilities, including schools, youth villages and child care groups all over Israel, says director Dr. Francine S. Stein.

B'nei Akiva Teens Take to Streets to Pressure World on Shalit

Dozens of teens of the B'eni Akiva youth rallied outside the U.S. Consulate demanding that they take action to free IDF soldier Gilad Shalit.

Yeshiva Hip-Hop Band "Shtar" Releases New CD

Ori M’Ori of Shtar gave up rapping after he started attending yeshiva in Jerusalem. But it was a rabbi who encouraged him to continue.

"Complete Unity" Concert to Showcase Yeshiva Talent

Known performers will join yeshiva students for the "Complete Unity" Concert, which will benefit two locals charities and showcase new talent.

Ezra at 90: Changing from Hareidi to Torani?

Ezra Youth Movement, Israel’s 4th-largest, is celebrating its 90th anniversary – and is considering changing its name from "hareidi" to "Torani."

Jewish and Arab Youth to Compete on Lego Robotic Construction

Jewish and Israeli Arab youths compete together in the Galilee village of Tamra on Thursday in regional semi-finals for Lego robotic construction.

Youth Movements Unite

In wake of the economic crisis and educational challenges facing worldwide Zionist youth movements,delegates joined for a meetng in Jerusalem.

Claiming a Stake in Jewish History

English-speaking Jewish youth from America and Israel join together to build Samaria, claim a place in Jewish history.

Israeli Youth Support IDF

In response to a letter criticizing the IDF, youth turned out to show their support for Israel's army.