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‘We can’t imagine a week without poker’: Older Israeli women hooked on the thrill

From private living-room games to women’s clubs and bridge tables, older Israelis say strategic card games sharpen their minds, demand discipline and risk-taking, and create friendships that can become as important as the competition itself

Yael Walzer | 09.26.26

Retired, not done living: Israelis turn abandoned Italian ruins into dream second homes

Israeli retirees are buying derelict properties in Italy, spending hundreds of thousands of euros to restore them and living there for part of the year; they call it a life-changing escape, but warn that the dream is neither cheap nor simple

Yael Walzer | 09.13.26

Inheritance battles among Israel’s wealthiest families, and how they could have been avoided

Families such as Strauss, Wertheim and Carasso have struggled to divide shares, authority and assets across generations; without careful succession planning, disputes can destroy both businesses and wealth

Yael Walzer | 07.18.26

No savings, no choice: older Israelis struggle to retire with dignity

Hundreds of thousands of older people work past retirement age due to low or no pensions; Experts say retirees need 60–70% of final salary, but state benefits are too low, forcing continued work to survive

Yael Walzer | 07.03.26

רה"מ נתניהו ו דונלד טראמפ ב מסע"ת ב מאר א-לאגו

Trump, Netanyahu and the age question: When is old too old to lead?

As Israel weighs raising the retirement age and possibly ending mandatory retirement, doctors, executives and older workers say the real issue is not chronological age but functional fitness, especially in high-stakes jobs where decisions affect millions

Yael Walzer | 06.27.26

From Nof HaGalil to global luxury skincare: inside Anat Aharon’s high-end beauty empire

Anat Aharon began her career in a small room in her parents’ home in Nof HaGalil and went on to become an aesthetician sought after by businesswomen, celebrities, and clients from abroad who either travel specifically to see her or even fly her in

Yael Walzer | 06.20.26

The Israeli startup taking on Duolingo: Two former IDF commandos built a multimillion-dollar English app

Roy Mor and Yonatan Levin, both 40, served together in an elite IDF unit before founding Loora, an AI-based English learning app now used by 15 million people worldwide, and tell Ynet why Israel’s English gap didn’t surprise them, and why Arabic is next

Yael Walzer | 05.22.26

'People got hooked': Two paratrooper friends built a gummy supplement startup between reserve duty tours

Elia Naim and Ofek Tragash‏ launched GOOM while serving hundreds of days in the reserves; after factories initially dismissed them, their vegan, sugar-free gummy supplements became an online hit, with sales up 1,200% since early 2026

Yael Walzer | 05.01.26

Rosette Hinawi lost her husband at 28, then built his Jaffa shop into a beverage empire

Since her husband George died 40 years ago, Rosette has been at the helm of one of Israel's best-known and oldest brands in the alcohol and butchery sectors, which generates 100 million shekels a year; 'I knew what I wanted and would not give up'

Yael Walzer | 04.26.26

‘My name is on an Iranian execution list’: She fled Tehran and now donates millions to Israel

Dora Nazarian, daughter of Qualcomm co-founder Izak Nazarian, fled Iran at 17 and now leads major pro-Israel philanthropy from Beverly Hills, staying closely tied to events on the ground as war reshapes the region

Yael Walzer | 04.03.26

Conversations in roadside ditches: fleeting encounters under fire and moments of humanity

Opinion: In roadside shelter conversations, strangers exchange names and life details, not politics, as fleeting moments of humor offer brief relief under fire

Yael Walzer | 03.26.26

'My scars are life's tattoos': The top makeup artist who nearly died at her peak

After collapsing from a rare tumor and spending months on life support, celebrity makeup artist and entrepreneur Chen Elkabetz relearned how to breathe, walk and dream; Today, she runs a thriving beauty brand, and walks the runway with pride

Yael Walzer | 11.09.25

Real-life 'The White Lotus': Meet the Israeli behind luxury vacations for the ultra-rich

Jonathan Betesh, 40, manages money, assets and bespoke vacations for London’s and Israel’s ultra-wealthy — offering everything from tailored itineraries to 24/7 medical access; for him, luxury travel is a lifestyle, not a frequency

Yael Walzer | 11.01.25

The Arab entrepreneur whose dress empire draws ultra-Orthodox women: 'They said I was crazy'

Zaied Zaied invested 12 million shekels in his T&E fashion complex in Shefa-Amr, selling only dresses. His boutique has become a weekend phenomenon, drawing thousands of Jewish and Arab women from across Israel — from the periphery to the elite.

Yael Walzer | 10.31.25

The Bublils next to a portrait of late father Moshe

Family of 'Israeli Walt Disney' vows iconic hotel tycoon's legacy is not for sale

Moshe Bublil, the visionary founder of Club Hotel chain, built Eilat’s largest resort with Disney‑style ambition; his family vows to keep the flagship hotel out of the market and carry forward his legacy of family entertainment and social impact

Yael Walzer | 10.24.25

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