Remormul

A new study published Tuesday reveals a troubling decline in the mental and physical health of mothers in the United States, with only about one in four moms reporting “excellent” mental health. The research, detailed in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine, highlights a 63% increase in mothers reporting fair or poor mental health from 2016 to 2023, underscoring a growing public health concern. The study, which analyzed self-reported health trends among female parents, found that just 25% of U.S. moms rated their mental health as excellent, a sharp drop from previous years.

High-tech entrepreneur Nir Zuk, the founder and CTO of cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks, slammed the high-tech industry’s pre-October 7 protests against the government, saying that it was their empty threats about the “crushing of democracy” that drove investors away, rather than the actual political situation in Israel. Speaking on Tuesday at TheMarker conference in Haifa, Zuk said. “High-tech workers should shut their mouths. They enjoy the wealth that exists here. The high-tech workers’ protest is perceived as privileged by the people who don’t benefit from high-tech.” “At the beginning of the judicial revolution, there were people who went out to the world and said that it would be terrible, and that they should stop investing here,” he continued.

Republicans continue to outperform Democrats in favorability ratings among American voters, according to a new Economist/YouGov poll released this week — a trend that highlights growing dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party as key issues dominate headlines. The poll shows the GOP holding a net favorability rating of -11 percent, while Democrats trail by 10 points with a net rating of -21 percent. While both parties remain underwater, the gap underscores a persistent advantage for Republicans amid a volatile political climate. Among respondents, 41 percent expressed a favorable view of the Republican Party, while 52 percent held an unfavorable view. Democrats, by contrast, were viewed favorably by just 36 percent of Americans, with 57 percent expressing unfavorable opinions.

In a potentially development for Israel’s aviation sector, Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is set to establish an operational base at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel’s Channel 13 reports. The move follows an agreement between Israel’s Minister of Transport, Miri Regev, and Wizz Air’s CEO, aiming to enhance air connectivity and reduce travel costs for Israeli passengers. The decision comes at a time when Irish budget carrier Ryanair has announced the suspension of all its flights to and from Israel until August, citing security concerns. Wizz Air views this as an opportunity to fill the void left by other carriers and plans to triple its passenger traffic from Israel.

Menachem Lubinsky, founder of Kosherfest and a leading expert in the U.S. kosher food industry, strongly criticized Beechnut Baby Foods for its recent decision to drop its Orthodox Union (OU) kosher certification. Calling the move “extremely disturbing” and “offensive” to kosher consumers, Lubinsky described the decision as “shortsighted” and noted that fewer than 1% of food companies have taken similar steps in the past decade—many of whom later reversed course following backlash. Lubinsky, who also founded the Kosher Today publication—now a widely followed podcast—questioned whether Beechnut fully understood the scale and growth of the kosher market.

A military construction project in northern Poland has ignited a storm of criticism from Jewish heritage organizations and historians, who accuse the Polish government of trampling over the remnants of a Jewish cemetery, in a move they call part of a broader, troubling trend of cultural erasure. The Polish Army began renovations earlier this spring on a building in Bydgoszcz that was constructed after World War II on the grounds of the city’s “new” Jewish cemetery. The work commenced without formal permits or archaeological oversight, prompting an outcry from local and international preservationists concerned that human remains may be disturbed or permanently lost.

Democrats party chairman Yair Golan has been greeted with protests and derision at several conferences since his outrageous statements that IDF soldiers “have a hobby of killing babies.” Yet another incident occurred on Wednesday when Golan spoke at the Israel Bar Association conference. During his speech, bereaved father Itzik Bontzel, the father of fallen IDF soldier Amit, H’yd, who was killed in the war in Gaza, yelled at him, “You don’t need to speak here. You are a person who incites hatred against IDF soldiers. Shame on you. ‘IDF soldiers kill babies as a hobby”—how did you utter such a thing from your mouth?” Golan accused Bontzel of lying, claiming he didn’t say anything negative about IDF soldiers.

An inspiring musical evening unfolded in Jerusalem with the guest appearance of world-renowned cantor Nissim Saal. The event featured acclaimed performer Rafi Biton alongside his powerful vocal ensemble the “Kolot Min HaShamayim” chior. Watch this incredible musical production that has gone viral over the past few days, with more than 200K views!