A Nation in Trauma

Israeli nonprofit helps reservist wives navigate war's toll on the home

He went to the front. She became the commander of the house. Inside the unseen war fought by Israel’s reservists’ wives.

|ByCHANI KAPLAN
The first wives pilot healing retreat. For many of these women, it was their first safe space to talk honestly about their feelings and the challenges they face.
MAHUT FACILITATORS and partners visit Kibbutz Be’eri to advance collaboration and community resilience.

Healing the mind: Israel's next frontline is the battle for recovery - opinion

Mahut Isreal exemplifies what national recovery must look like.

|ByNOAM BEDEIN
PEOPLE MARK the conclusion of Simchat Torah at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv last week, even as the clock continues to tick, still awaiting the return of hostages killed in captivity in Gaza. Simchat Torah was a mix of emotions this year, the writer notes.

Going it alone: Israel’s healing won’t come from the world—it must come from within - opinion

We must press on in the face of this adversity because, if need be, we can dance out of the stairwell on our own.

|ByHAYIM LEITER
Shamir Medical Center.

Confronting the national trauma pandemic - opinion

In Israel, we are all too familiar with the scars of war, smoke on the horizon, sirens in the night, the sound of explosions all too nearby, and funerals of heroes whose names we must never forget.

|ByOSNAT LEVTZION-KORACH
A Nation in Trauma

'Paying a heavy price: ZAKA head Dubi Weissenstern speaks at 'Post' Trauma Conference

“Every ZAKA volunteer knows that they are paying a heavy price”

JULY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Dubi Weissenstern, CEO of ZAKA at the Jerusalem Post conference, “A Nation in Trauma”

SAHAR CEO reveals surge in mental health crises in Israel

SAHAR's text-based mental health support now operates 24/7, doubling volunteers to meet rising distress since October 7 attacks

JULY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Inbar Shenfeld, CEO of SAHAR-Online Mental Support

Knesset sports subcommittee chair Davidson speaks at 'Post' Trauma Conference

“Sport is a tool to help people go from darkness to light”

JULY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Simon Davidson, Deputy Speaker of the Knesset and Chairman of the Sports Subcommittee, at the Jerusalem Post conference, “A Nation in Trauma”

Mifal Hapais CEO: 'We’ve created an emergency force for Israel’s municipalities'

After of October 7, Mifal Hapais transformed into a rapid-response partner for local authorities, channeling funds to fortify communities across Israel.

JULY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Beni Driefuss, Mifal Hapais CEO at Jpost broadcast “Healing Israel: A Nation in Trauma”

National Organization of Terror Victims chairman speaks at 'Post' Trauma conference

“I was there. I know what post-trauma is like.”

JULY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Abie Moses, Chairman of the National Organization Victims of Terror, speaking at the Jerusalem Post online conference

Wounded warriors share path to healing through brotherhood

"Brothers For Life" members on recovery, resilience, and global Jewish solidarity

JULY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Eitan Turjeman and Hovav Perelmuter, members of Brothers For Life (BFL)

ZAKA Resilience head at 'Post' Trauma Conference

“Those who serve the dead with dignity deserve a sacred space for them to heal”

JULY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Vered Atzmon Meshulam, Head of Resilience at ZAKA

'Biggest issue in Israeli society': First Lady Michal Herzog at 'Post' Trauma Conference

“It is very simple to reach out to people. Just ask a few questions. Show that you care.”

JULY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Michal Herzog, First Lady of the State of Israel, at the Jerusalem Post conference

WATCH: How Israel navigates emotional, social, and communal challenges of war

Inside the emotional toll and remarkable fortitude of a country under fire

JULY 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A Nation in Trauma