The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mifal-hapayis/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:53:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Mifal HaPayis | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mifal-hapayis/ 32 32 National lottery chief sought to quash damning story on ex-Mossad boss – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/national-lottery-chief-sought-to-quash-damning-story-on-ex-mossad-boss-report/ Mon, 21 Feb 2022 10:43:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2705998 Avigdor Itzhaki denies Mifal HaPayis cut its advertising on Channel 13 because it broadcast segment alleging Yossi Cohen blabbed to his romantic interest

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]]> Winner of Israel’s largest-ever lottery jackpot says winning numbers emitted a light https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-fills-out-lottery-ticket-for-first-time-wins-nis-80-million/ Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:16:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2697401 Scoops NIS 80 million ($25 million); had never filled out a lottery ticket before and only did so because the prize was so large

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]]> Bennett urges Arab Israelis to get vaccinated: ‘Rates are too low’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-urges-arab-israelis-to-get-vaccinated-rates-are-too-low/ Mon, 09 Aug 2021 02:11:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2596302&preview=true&preview_id=2596302 Minority lags with some 51% inoculated, compared to 66% of all Israeli citizens; though only one Arab town among 26 in country designated as 'red' area

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]]> Government said weighing lottery between vaccine holdouts to encourage shots https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-said-weighing-lottery-between-vaccine-holdouts-to-encourage-shots/ Fri, 06 Aug 2021 22:11:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2595326&preview=true&preview_id=2595326 $31 million set aside for various efforts to inoculate over 1 million unvaccinated, but legal hurdles remain; health officials say 600-700 seriously ill would trigger lockdown

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]]> National lottery pulls funding for festival prize after divisive film wins https://www.timesofisrael.com/national-lottery-pulls-funding-for-festival-prize-after-divisive-film-wins/ Thu, 27 Jun 2019 12:01:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2101702 Mifal HaPayis says it will also examine legal options to rescind grant to documentary about Israeli lawyer who has defended Palestinian terror suspects

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]]> Flash fiction master Etgar Keret snags Israel’s top literary award https://www.timesofisrael.com/flash-fiction-master-etgar-keret-snags-israels-top-literary-award/ Tue, 22 Jan 2019 21:52:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2003894 Acclaimed author of absurdist short stories wins Sapir Prize for collection, 'A Glitch at the Edge of the Galaxy'

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]]> 6 months on, mystery Israeli fails to pick up $890K lottery winnings https://www.timesofisrael.com/6-months-on-mystery-israeli-fails-to-pick-up-lottery-winnings/ Sun, 04 Nov 2018 17:19:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1955112 If individual who won NIS 3.3 million in May doesn't come forward by Monday, winnings will return to draw company

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]]> NIS 52 million lottery winner says news ‘felt like the UN vote in 1947’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/nis-52-million-lottery-winner-says-news-felt-like-the-un-vote-in-1947/ Mon, 22 Jan 2018 18:34:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1776602 50-year-old says he bought ticket while at the mall with friends, while rest of country was at protests; plans to buy an apartment and deposit the rest for now

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]]> The 3 sins of the Israeli lottery https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/mifal-hapayis-ad-campaign-that-kid-in-the-rainforest-or-a-yacht/ Sun, 20 Nov 2016 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1503183 It's bad enough to dupe the poor, but mocking the needs of children and the environment is too much -- ban the ads!

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]]> 8 ways Israel’s 2017-2018 budget may directly impact you https://www.timesofisrael.com/8-ways-israels-2107-2018-budget-may-directly-impact-you/ Sun, 28 Aug 2016 12:14:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1450103 The cabinet has approved more trains, some medical coverage for genetic testing, less funding for Masa scholarships, and taxes for owners of more than 2 apartments. Will MKs give their backing?

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]]> Cabinet unanimously okays two-year budget after marathon talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/cabinet-unanimously-okays-two-year-budget-after-marathon-talks/ Fri, 12 Aug 2016 07:05:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1444449 Health minister, education minister announce bumps in their office budgets after close to 24 hours of negotiations

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]]> Finance minister: Israel will not build casinos on my watch https://www.timesofisrael.com/finance-minister-israel-will-not-build-casinos-on-my-watch/ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 20:14:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1439356 Moshe Kahlon says the gambling industry is a tax on the poor, where the risks outweigh the potential personal and communal return

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]]> Tourism minister fast-tracks Eilat casino proposal https://www.timesofisrael.com/tourism-minister-fast-tracks-eilat-casino-proposal/ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 10:31:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1406009 Yariv Levin meets with officials to review formal plan for hotel and gambling complex in southern resort town

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]]> Why the Israeli lottery gives winners masks https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-the-israeli-lottery-gives-winners-masks/ Sat, 16 Jan 2016 15:55:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1322243 Unlike the US, Israel keeps the identities of its winners under wraps — and probably with good reason

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]]> Apple co-founder flies into Israel as rockets fly by https://www.timesofisrael.com/apple-co-founder-flies-into-israel-as-rockets-fly-by/ Sun, 24 Aug 2014 08:55:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1053353 Steve Wozniak feels so strongly about technology in education that he 'risks' first trip to Israel to talk about it

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