For children aged 3-18 who contracted coronavirus, about 11.2% have experienced the effects of long COVID, says a recent survey by the Health Ministry. Ongoing symptoms include illness, fatigue, breathlessness, disturbed sleep, concentration problems, and mental health issues. Ultimately, with isolation, school closures, and the midsummer war, it is uncertain what impact the virus has…
In a recent discovery, a commercial wine complex was found just south of Tel Aviv in Yavne. Four large warehouses were discovered, along with five 225-meter wine presses inside. The wine presses are believed to be about 1500 years old from the Byzantine era, which dates back to the 4th or 5th century. The complex…
A recent study found that Israel’s hi-tech industry, while made up of over 335,000 people, is led by about 20,000 people, or 6%. The study by Sparks Consulting shows that Israel has done a stellar job marketing itself as the startup nation, and its position as a tech giant is valid; however, only a handful…
Israel’s life expectancy is in the top 10 highest around the world; however, this past year saw the steepest decline, specifically in men’s life expectancy, due to the challenging health circumstances since the coronavirus pandemic went widespread in March 2020. From 2019 to 2020, life expectancy for Israeli men decreased by 3.5 months, from 81…
Up 100,000 from last year, there are currently 15.2 million Jews in the world, based on an annual report from the Jewish Agency. The largest population of Jews lives in Israel with about 6.93 million, or about 45% of the Jewish population. The United States houses the second largest group in the diaspora with around…
