The scope of conversion in Israel: a demographic perspective

15.05.2026

This study is currently available only in Hebrew. For most of Jewish history, conversion was seen as having limited demographic...

A Grave Shortage and the Coming Wave of the Dead

12.02.2026

Israel’s burial policy is generous and exceptional: it guarantees every citizen a permanent grave near their place of residence, funded...

Israel 2025: A Demographic Crossroads

31.12.2025

Demography chapter, State of the Nation Report 2025: Since the establishment of the State, Israel’s population growth rate has fallen...

The fiscal consequences of changing demographic composition: Aging and differential growth across Israel’s three major subpopulations

05.11.2025

Among high-income countries, Israel has an unusual demographic profile. While averaging 1.8% growth per year in GDP per capita (constant...

Israel’s National Transfer Account: Income, Expenditures, and Life-Cycle Deficits

05.11.2025

According to the definition of the Central Bureau of Statistics, national accounts “comprehensively and in detail describe the economic activity...

Demography Overview, 2024: Diverging Fertility, Shifting Migration, and Shrinking Yishuvim

31.12.2024

The events of the past two years have had a significant impact on Israel's demography — affecting, among other things,...

Spatial Norms, Sociocultural Norms, and Family Structure in Israel

18.04.2024

In recent years, family structure in Israel has undergone substantial changes, including a decrease in birth rates, a decline in...

Israel’s Demography 2023: Declining Fertility, Migration, and Mortality

31.12.2023

Professor Alex Weinreb, Head of the Demography Area and Research Director at the Taub Center, reviews the changes in the...