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Israeli children learn about the customs of Rosh Hashana, ahead of the Jewish holiday, at a kindergarten in Moshav Yashresh.

7 min

Society

Mohammad and Avigail are the most popular baby names in Israel, but the real story is who's in second

As Israel counts down to the Jewish New Year, the Population Authority's name list shows just how much a year of war can shape what parents call their kids

Read time: 7 min.

A child wears a pair of oversized glasses as Romania's Jewish community celebrates Purim at the Coral Temple synagogue in Bucharest, Romania, March 16, 2022.

2 min

Culture

Baby name revolution: From traditional to unique

'Popular just means well-liked. We are trying to express something individual'

Read time: 2 min.