Modern Israel is known for being the Startup Nation, but below the surface many issues still need to be resolved. In this course we will learn how the Covid-19 Pandemic revealed a weakness at the heart of Israel’s economy, and why Israel actually has two, very different, economies. We will look at the economic history of Israel, and the miracles and failures that led us to where we are. We will also look at Israel’s education system and ask if it lives up to the command “And ye shall teach them your children”. We will see how romantic notions make life more expensive for most Israelis and what we can do to change that. We will talk about poverty, inequality, unions and monopolies, and ask if the Torah wants a welfare state in the state of Israel.
Seminar
FROM EXODUS TO AI: A GLIMPSE INTO ISRAEL’S BIGGEST POLICY CHALLENGES
Ricky Maman
Ricky Maman is a Research Fellow at Kohelet Policy Forum, and the Economic Commentator of Makor Rishon Magazine. She co-founded ‘Hador Haba: Parents for Choice in Education’ and ‘Taharut — The Movement for Freedom in labor’. Ricky holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and filmography from Tel Aviv University, a degree in education and a teaching certificate from Herzog College, and a master’s degree in public policy from Hebrew University. She was formerly an academic director at The Tikvah Fund, processes Manager at “Tovanot”, and project Manager at the Jewish Statesmanship center.
