Emotional Resilience

Mark Wilf at The Jewish Agency: Building connection, unity, and trust

“Mark Wilf has shown us what it means to be a true ‘mensch,’ leading not through words but through his actions,” Maj.-Gen. (res.) Doron Almog, chairman of the Executive at The Jewish Agency

OCTOBER 22, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE JEWISH AGENCY

Mark Wilf visits a summer camp hosting Israeli teens from the Campers2Gether program

New study finds: Personal resilience protects reservists and their families

Exposure to uncensored media content is associated with lower levels of resilience and higher levels of emotional distress, according to a new study.

OCTOBER 19, 2026|ByYUVAL BAGNO

The report found that in the half–year following October 7, the health funds and resilience centers provided mental care to less than 1% of Israel's population, while 38% reported significant symptoms

Beyond resilience: Israel's traumatized families need support, not just admiration - opinion

We can celebrate courage and still leave room for what comes afterward. Surviving does not tell us how someone is sleeping or whether they feel safe boarding another plane.

OCTOBER 13, 2026|ByGILA TOLUB

Family sitting on floor playing with girl around coffee table at home

After the holiday tables: Unmasking the invisible trauma in Israel’s homes

Building a resilient Israel begins with safeguarding the smallest among us - Our duty to protect our children from invisible trauma continues with a sense of urgency.

OCTOBER 13, 2026|ByERAN ZIMRIN

An Ode to Israel’s Heroes

"In this past year, my heroes are the resilient children forced from their homes by terrorists, the civilians who helped one another in times of need, and our courageous soldiers who defend us."

DECEMBER 19, 2024ByEYAL SALTI

Israelis mourn as Remembrance Day begins for Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror, at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, on May 12, 2024.

Bar Mitzvah joy to battlefield bravery: The resilience of wounded IDF soldiers

Day after day, the wounded soldiers summon the emotional strength and fortitude to undergo rehabilitation.

JUNE 30, 2024ByBARBARA SOFER

AN IDF soldier wounded in the Gaza ground invasion is brought to a Jerusalem hospital, Dec. 29, 2023.

A guide to coping with individual and national loss on Remembrance Day - opinion

We have identified key strategies to cope with the specific Israeli experience of trauma and loss. These tools and techniques have helped thousands of individuals and communities to heal.

MAY 12, 2024ByMARC BELZBERG