The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/teenagers/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:48:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png teenagers | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/teenagers/ 32 32 Poll showing religious teens are sexually active sparks rethink of when to have the talk https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-showing-religious-teens-are-sexually-active-sparks-rethink-of-when-to-have-the-talk/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:50:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3500755 High numbers of students in religious Zionist schools, where sex education is often an afterthought, are having sex with their peers, including those in gender-segregated settings

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]]> The song and dance of the Tzofim Friendship Caravan returns to the US https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-song-and-dance-of-the-tzofim-friendship-caravan-returns-to-the-us/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 01:34:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3303346 Teen Israeli scouts to spend more than two months putting on 160 shows in America for Jewish and non-Jewish communities; due to security concerns, their shows won't be publicized

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]]> Teen hiker stumbles on 1,600-year-old Roman oil lamp https://www.timesofisrael.com/teen-hiker-stumbles-on-1600-year-old-roman-oil-lamp/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:07:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3254556 Lamp made in Petra was likely used by Roman soldiers stationed in the region to guard copper shipments from nearby mines

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]]> What Jewish American teens have to say about marching for Israel in DC https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-jewish-american-teens-have-to-say-about-marching-for-israel-in-dc/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:46:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3155265 Counted among the nearly 300,000 supporters who gathered on the National Mall, nine teenagers share their experiences and thoughts from the rally

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]]> With adults off to war, Israeli teens are stepping up in their communities https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-adults-off-to-war-israeli-teens-are-stepping-up-in-their-communities/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:34:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3140271 Thousands have been organizing independently and through youth groups to volunteer to babysit, deliver art supplies to kids home from school and prepare food for soldiers

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]]> Sad, scared, proud, alone: How US Jewish teens are feeling amid Israel-Hamas war https://www.timesofisrael.com/sad-scared-proud-alone-how-us-jewish-teens-are-feeling-amid-israel-hamas-war/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:34:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3137934 From public to private Jewish high schools, American students share their thoughts about the conflict and concerns about the rise of antisemitism in their communities

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]]> Their mental health tested by Hamas onslaught, Israeli teens turn to volunteering https://www.timesofisrael.com/their-mental-health-tested-by-hamas-onslaught-israeli-teens-turn-to-volunteering/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:58:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3122796 As social media overflows with horrific scenes of terrorist massacres in their hometowns, young Israelis realize: 'They came to kill citizens, to kill my friends, to kill me'

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]]> Teen mental health crisis center opens at Ichilov Medical Center https://www.timesofisrael.com/teen-mental-health-crisis-center-opens-at-ichilov-medical-center/ Mon, 14 Aug 2023 14:34:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3071817 In Tel Aviv, Hofim Center's short-term, intense therapeutic model aims to address major increase in depression, anxiety, OCD and other disorders seen in Israeli youth post-COVID

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]]> US teens leaving Facebook in droves for YouTube and TikTok, survey finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-teens-leaving-facebook-in-droves-for-youtube-and-tiktok-survey-finds/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:21:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2816212 TikTok emerges as a top social media platform, according to the Pew Research Center; only 32% of teens surveyed said they log on to Facebook

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]]> Police arrest suspect in disappearance of Haredi teenager last seen in March https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-arrest-suspect-in-disappearance-of-haredi-teenager-last-seen-in-march/ Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:43:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2788733 Moshe Klinerman, 16, was last seen on March 25 at the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai on Mount Meron; his family believes he was kidnapped

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]]> Big data shows mental health issues spiked during pandemic among teen girls https://www.timesofisrael.com/big-data-shows-mental-health-issues-spiked-during-pandemic-among-teen-girls/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 03:06:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2730253 Huge Israeli study reveals markedly higher rates of depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and associated medication among girls, though experts say boys impacted as well

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]]> Over half of Israeli teenagers suffer from online violence – survey https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-half-of-israeli-teenagers-suffer-from-online-violence-survey/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:03:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2694869 Teenage girls more likely to encounter offensive content online than boys, poll finds

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]]> Adam Sandler is Gen Z’s favorite celebrity https://www.timesofisrael.com/adam-sandler-is-gen-zs-favorite-celebrity/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:11:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2627947 After some flops, 55-year-old US Jewish actor remains a favorite among teens after 'Uncut Gems' success and appearances in pickup basketball

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]]> Instagram does harm to teenagers; Facebook has been suppressing these findings https://www.timesofisrael.com/instagram-does-harm-to-teenagers-facebook-has-been-suppressing-these-findings/ Fri, 17 Sep 2021 02:20:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2617796 Internal research by social media giant has been swept under the rug; experts have for years been documenting how the photo-sharing site damages body image and self-esteem

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]]> Project invokes teens’ Holocaust diaries to inspire youth to reflect on Covid https://www.timesofisrael.com/project-invokes-teens-holocaust-diaries-to-inspire-youth-to-reflect-on-covid/ Thu, 27 May 2021 02:16:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2516809 Author Alexandra Zapruder's 'Dispatches from Quarantine' initiative encourages youth to take cues from other periods of adversity and add their own observations and experiences

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