Appeal committees for social services in the Ministry of Welfare 04.05.2026

This policy paper is only available in Hebrew. The Appeals Committee system for social services in the Ministry of Welfare and Social Security is intended to ensure the right of social service recipients to appeal decisions made in…

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The Demographic Impact of the Conversion Process in Israel: The annual data do not reflect the cumulative effect 04.05.2026

This study is currently available only in Hebrew. For most of Jewish history, conversion was seen as having limited demographic impact. Since antiquity, and for more than 1,500 years, the contribution of conversion to the growth of the…

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The increase in the defense budget calls for new economic thinking: Increasing investment in public capital could raise Israel’s GDP by at least NIS 6 billion per year 04.05.2026

Following the events of October 7, the Israeli economy faces a new security reality, accompanied by a significant increase in defense spending. According to estimates, over the next decade, the defense budget is expected to average about NIS…

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Owing or Renting? The Dynamics of Housing Tenure in Israel 04.05.2026

A new Taub Center study examines changes in housing patterns among a fixed population over time in 2013–2022, based on the longitudinal survey of the CBS (Central Bureau of Statistics). In their study, Prof. Benjamin Bental and Dr….

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