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The Real Housing Crisis: How Israel's Housing Industry Hurts the Working Class
How is it possible that Israel can shoot an intercontinental ballistic missile in outer space, blow the pants off of 3,000 terrorists with their beepers, but for some reason can't figure out how to solve housing? People are shocked to hear there are 85,000 units on the housing market (3 years of supply) because the media, the agents and the streets all say there is a shortage and you'd better grab a house while you still can. This analysis looks at systemic rot.
J.P. Katz
2 days ago5 min read


Israel Housing Collapse?
Israel's real unemployment rate just soared to 16.6% in March 2026 combined with housing surplus of 85,000 units that are not moving may spell trouble in the near term and long term for middle and lower income earners.
J.P. Katz
May 75 min read


Housing Disruption: How Israel’s Skyline Became a Map of Inequality
In cities across Israel, the skyline tells a story most people feel but rarely articulate. Look closely and you’ll see it: two housing markets stacked on top of each other. Down below are aging, modest apartment blocks—homes built in an era when housing was primarily about shelter. Rising above them are sleek luxury towers, glass and steel monuments to a different reality—one where housing has become a financial asset first, and a place to live second. Over the past two decad
J.P. Katz
Apr 304 min read


They Sold Everything and Moved to the Hills
"Risking it All" (Part 1) chronicles activist Michael Weichbrod, founder of Homebound, and his families journey from Lakewood, NJ to Ramat Bet Shemesh Israel, to the hills of Judea in an inspiring story about love for Torah, the Land of Israel and being the change.
J.P. Katz
Mar 125 min read


Ramat Bet Shemesh Dalet
These two guys in Ramat Bet Shemesh Dalet give hope to families who are seeing rents go up in English speaking communities in Israel.
J.P. Katz
Jul 9, 20223 min read


Leading a community Aliyah to Israel | Rabbi Nesanel Cadle
Rabbi Cadle has captivated the American Orthodox community's attention and has many other leaders in the U.S. asking, "Can it be done?"
J.P. Katz
Jun 26, 20223 min read


Aliyah to Israel: Children's biggest challenge
there are no shortages of challenges that accompany new opportunities in their new home...but what about the children?
J.P. Katz
Jun 19, 20227 min read


Best advice about making Aliyah to Israel (Trailer)
Tribe Journal presents the best videos, interviews and advice we could find about what it takes to make Aliyah to Israel.
J.P. Katz
Apr 14, 20221 min read


The Yeshiva World and Religious Zionism
Why aren't more orthodox American yeshiva students in Israel making Aliyah? Let's take a closer look at two young men making a difference...
thetribejournal
Feb 9, 20225 min read


American Football in Israel
Bet Shemesh Rebels put on a clinic Sat. night in Bet Shemesh in their debut game after a two year hiatus. TRIBE brings you onto the field fo
thetribejournal
Feb 6, 20221 min read


Street Musicians in Jerusalem
How do street musicians always appear to be the real ones living the dream?
thetribejournal
Feb 1, 20221 min read


Aliyah: Why are young people moving to Israel?
In 2021 more than 14,000 Americans made Aliyah to Israel. 55% were under the age of 35. A large number were yjp's searching for something.
J.P. Katz
Jan 15, 20221 min read
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