The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/shai-piron/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:47:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Shai Piron | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/shai-piron/ 32 32 Former minister talks ‘deep crisis’ in education and how Israel can dig itself out https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-minister-talks-deep-crisis-in-education-and-how-israel-can-dig-itself-out/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 03:51:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3423408 Rabbi Shai Piron, in new role as president of the Israel Professional College in Jerusalem, stresses importance of vocational training in the 21st century job market

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]]> ‘A nightmare, we’re not living’: Tens of thousands rally for hostages’ return https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-nightmare-were-not-living-tens-of-thousands-rally-for-hostages-return/ Sun, 12 Nov 2023 01:29:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3151013 Protests held in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and other cities as relatives mark 36 days since hundreds taken captive by Hamas; some demonstrators decry government inaction

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]]> 75 Israeli Orthodox leaders call for dialogue on judicial overhaul https://www.timesofisrael.com/75-israeli-orthodox-leaders-call-for-dialogue-on-judicial-overhaul/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 20:36:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2951654 Though many signatories of open letter have deep ties to settler movement, most are part of the more liberal wing of the religious Zionist community

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]]> Israeli schools to teach about fate of North African Jews in the Holocaust https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-schools-to-teach-about-fate-of-north-african-jews-in-the-holocaust/ Tue, 20 Aug 2019 06:02:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2133056 Education Minister Peretz insists history of Jewish people living in Muslim countries during World War II be included in curriculum

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]]> Group launches bid for true universal conscription – Haredim, Arabs and all https://www.timesofisrael.com/ngo-launches-bid-for-true-universal-conscription-ultra-orthodox-arabs-and-all/ Wed, 17 Jul 2019 03:42:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2112109 Pnima movement, which once included Gantz and Ashkenazi, releases proposal to require all Israeli citizens to perform some form of national service for a more cohesive society

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]]> 27 gone out of 120: Knesset sees record number of dropouts https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-sees-record-number-of-dropouts/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 13:46:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1898812&preview=true&preview_id=1898812 Almost a quarter of lawmakers have given up their seats since being elected in 2015, and the number is likely to rise

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]]> Launching social movement, former IDF chiefs deny political ambition https://www.timesofisrael.com/launching-social-movement-former-generals-deny-political-ambition/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 11:06:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1593383 Goal of 'Pnima' is to mend Israel's social fabric, bring 'an end to the divisions, an end to the incitement, an end to the baseless hatred'

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]]> Jewish education for secular Israelis? https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/how-jewish-education-in-the-secular-space-can-succeed/ Thu, 01 Sep 2016 12:07:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1455161 A string of failed government initiatives -- and one longtime success -- prove that the key lies in touching hearts

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]]> Ex-IDF chiefs, former minister set up new ‘cultural’ movement https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-idf-chiefs-former-minister-set-up-new-cultural-movement/ Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:44:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1411575 Gantz and Ashkenazi join forces with Yesh Atid's Shai Piron in a project the latter insists is apolitical

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]]> MK Karine Elharar: Knesset’s becoming more like ‘Big Brother’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/mk-karine-elharar-knessets-becoming-more-like-big-brother/ Thu, 07 Jan 2016 04:03:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1314891 Still, Yesh Atid lawmaker and fierce coalition critic isn't giving up on Israel's democracy. She urges Diaspora Jews not to, either

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]]> Two new members of Knesset sworn in https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-new-members-of-knesset-sworn-in/ Mon, 07 Sep 2015 10:57:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1246589 Elazar Stern enters as Yesh Atid MK in place of Shai Piron; Oded Furer takes Sharon Gal's seat in Yisrael Beytenu

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]]> Two opposition lawmakers call it quits https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-opposition-lawmakers-call-it-quits/ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 11:25:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1243912 Shai Piron of Yesh Atid to teach at college in Sderot; Yisrael Beytenu's Sharon Gal resigns after only 6 months on the job

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]]> ‘Clear majority’ of lawmakers oppose Iran deal, say sources close to PM https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-september-2-2015/ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 10:56:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1243961 After 34th senator backs agreement, ensuring landmark win for Obama, John Kerry says plan ensures Islamic Republic won't get bomb

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]]> Knesset member Shai Piron quits politics https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-member-shai-piron-set-to-quit-politics/ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 06:06:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1243804 Ex-education minister from Yesh Atid party will be replaced in parliament by Elazar Stern, a former Hatnua lawmaker

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]]> From offshore to Iran to India, positive energy all around https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-offshore-to-iran-to-india-positive-energy-all-around/ Fri, 14 Aug 2015 13:30:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1233279 Israel's papers discuss a US official's trust in nuke deal, the PM's optimism after signing gas deal, and an MK who meditates

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