It has always been more difficult to get a doctorate in Israel than other countries.  Our funding – for libraries, for grants and fellowships that allow full-time studies, the lack of renumeration for professors, etc.  All this makes it harder for studies.  But it happens.

And I really try my best to help out – I’m still doing dissertations with amazing students, most of whom are working full time and raising children at the same time.  Maybe it keeps me on my toes.  Maybe it makes it almost impossible for me to take vacations.  And I don’t get paid.  But I do get them through.   And once I get this batch through, I’m giving up.