Stephen Fulder (born 1946 in London, England) is the founder and senior teacher of the Israel Insight Society (Tovana),[1] the major organisation in Israel teaching Buddhist meditative practice.

Stephen Fulder was educated at University of Oxford and the National Institute of Medical Research, where he was awarded his PhD in Molecular Biology.

[5][6][7] He used to work in the field of herbs and alternative medicine about which he has written numerous books.

Tovana is linked to a looser network of  Western centers and teachers, such as the Insight Meditation Society in the United States and Gaia House in Britain.

It holds many residential retreats throughout the year as well as lectures, meetings and weekly  group practices across the country.