Emotional Resilience

Freedom under fire: Independence Day and the shared song of Israel-Iran resilience - opinion

This Independence Day will be infused with the knowledge that Israel has the power to withstand those who seek to destroy it

AN ISRAELI flag seen next to a sign pointing toward a protected space outside Mahaneh Yehuda Market in Jerusalem.
Israelis do yoga at an underground garage, used as a public shelter, in Tel Aviv during the Israel-US war with Iran. March 17. 2026.

We need to stop using the word 'resilience' to describe Israel, here's why

The best desserts of Passover 2026

Passover 2026: How to find meaning this year - opinion

A man walks next to a poster with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 22, 2026

From the drama of the gifted child to national healing and peace - opinion


Michal Herzog: Women must 'use their voice' to shape Israel’s future

First Lady Michal Herzog warns of declining female representation, highlights mental health advocacy, and calls for global action against sexual violence in conflict

Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

The frontline is no longer at the border, it's in our living rooms - opinion

Reflections on Operation Roaring Lion and possible paths to its end

 An illustrative image of a public safe room in Israel, requiring the ability to climb down a narrow flight of stairs.

Excessive thinking may increase anxiety – but there is a way to stop it

Excessive thinking intensifies anxiety and harms the sense of control, but it can be calmed using simple means. Here are 8 practical psychological tools for reducing mental overload.

Excessive thinking

Preparing for the inevitable: The venture fund built on crisis and chaos - interview

“The world is changing faster than our systems can adapt. So I started mapping the challenges and the meeting points between them,” said Shani Zanescu.

Silhouette of a handshake

In an age of uncertainty, parents matter more than ever - opinion

For today’s adolescents, the question is not how to cope with a single crisis, but how to live in a world where the next one is always possible.

An illustrative image of a supportive mother talking to her child.

Like past Jewish tragedies, October 7 horrors will bring forth redemption - opinion

After the horrors of October 7, the pain of darkness and night will bring forth a new era for the Jewish people and humanity, writes Rabbi Doron Perez

Despite the immense pain and suffering that was perpetrated on October 7, when 1,250 people were murdered or kidnapped, Israelis and Jews worldwide have rallied together.

Parashat Vayigash: A shoulder of tears

 Though the formal verse of 'Shema, Israel' would only be inscribed later in Torah, Jacob sensed its truth centuries earlier.

Joseph meeting his father, Jacob, in the desert, at the frontier of Egypt. Painting by Jean-Antoine Julien de Parme (1736 - 1799).

Seaside museum becomes resilience hub for Israel's war-scarred survivors

A maritime museum on Israel’s coast has reinvented itself as a resilience center, helping soldiers and civilians breathe again after the trauma of October 7.

The Sea Museum’s support program reaches all sectors of Israel’s population who were affected by the war. In this photo, mothers of those murdered at the Supernova music festival share the experience.

The cheap habit that improves brain function and builds mental resilience

A new study explains how writing, even a grocery list or a WhatsApp message, helps regulate emotions, improve functioning, and cope better with life’s challenges.

A man writing in a gym

New blueprint for trauma recovery: Winning the silent war of our generation - opinion

The State of Israel must finally recognize that the proper treatment of post trauma among soldiers and civilians is central to our recovery.

 Tired pensive military man feeling worry and despair overhead view. Psychological trauma and PTSD treatment at therapy session. Tired pensive military man feeling worry and despair overhead view