Michael Kuttner

A year has passed since the wave of fires that broke out on the eve of Independence Day 2025. These fires caused damage to about 10,000 dunams, led to the evacuation of communities, and even resulted in the cancellation of the torchlighting ceremony. Despite the passage of time, the danger of fire still hangs over […]

In the Diaspora, its two-day observance often passes off without much fanfare and with services sometimes struggling to gather a minyan for communal prayers.

According to Health Ministry data, Israel currently has 90,419 registered nurses, female and male, an increase of approximately 2,000 over the past year. The national nursing rate now stands at 7.07 nurses per 1,000 residents, a figure officials say meets an earlier-than-expected target set under a five-year strategic workforce plan.

Michael Kuttner reveals the pitfalls of political negotiations and the chumps who fall for disastrous deals. Learn more here.

With Diaspora communities facing a tsunami of hate, there has been a noticeable increase in interest from individuals and families wanting to make Aliyah.

Who would have thought that a mere eight decades after the Shoah, Jews would once again be facing dangerous threats to their safety? Openly speaking Ivrit and wearing kippot, a Magen David and clothing identifying the wearer as Jewish is attracting verbal and physical violence in a growing number of countries. In some cities, whole […]

June 7, 2026 by Michael Kuttner Read on for article As part of the Green Cities project, Egged and the Transportation Ministry are

The Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) has unveiled what it says is the world's first robotic drone-based system, capable of installing and removing warning balls on high voltage transmission lines.

Although the Mondial FIFA World Cup competition has only just started, Iran has already emerged as the undisputed winner.

What do you do with all the food which is left over from weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvot, Britot and other such celebrations?