This article explores analysis by the French philosopher Jean-Claude Michéa, who argues that the rightwing’s economic liberalism and the leftwing’s cultural liberalism are deeply intertwined. Both seek to dismantle perceived restrictions on individual rights, such as family, community, and religious frameworks.

Shaharit Founding Director Dr. Eilon Schwartz explains how bringing together liberals and non-liberals for dialogue and collaboration can bolster a democracy of the common good – dealing more holistically with how individuals, families, and communities may flourish.

An examination of the different conditions necessary for advancing common good in praxis, complete with case studies from Shaharit's six years of work on the ground around Israel.

A special issue of the highly-regarded academic journal Israel Studies Review (volume 31, issue 1), dedicated to the work of Shaharit's academic group exploring the future of Israeli liberalism, was published…

The Free Education Law has created institutional babysitting services but not quality education for three- and four-year olds of working parents. Although the State should take responsibility for this lack, local governments can start making change before receiving new funding.

How can we create a pension system that allows a generation that is better educated, healthier, and longer-lived than its ancestors to maintain its quality of life?

It is extremely limiting to view senior citizens only through demographic and economic terms. How can we ask better questions about old age in the twenty-first century, such as how the elderly can contribute to society and live a quality life?

A national economy functions differently than a household budget. And yet because of the common conflation, it is easy to persuade the public to maintain a low national deficit. How can we more accurately understand how the economy works?