Healing

From Nir Oz to the Waves: How Surf Therapy Helped an October 7 Survivor Reclaim Her Inner Strength

Three years after October 7, HaGal Sheli’s therapeutic surfing program is helping survivors like Dalit Ram Aharon regain a sense of control, face their fears, and rebuild their lives.

|ByELLIOT HELLER
Dalit Ram Aharon (rear, C) takes part in a therapeutic surfing trip to Sri Lanka for women from Kibbutz Nir Oz. HaGal Sheli (My Wave) organized the trip as part of its therapeutic surfing programs for individuals affected by Oct. 7.
THE BIENNALE'S central exhibition, "Or Chozer (Reflected Light)."

Jerusalem Biennale turns art into catalyst for post-October 7 healing

Alongside the exhibitions, the seven-week program will include gallery discussions, artist and curator talks, guided tours, workshops, performances, and special events.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
RABBI MOSHE SILVER blows a Yemenite shofar at the Jerusalem Promenade

Rosh Hashanah and 9/11: Preparing for the year ahead through trauma and grief - opinion

This year, as Rosh Hashanah coincides with 9/11, it offers us a rare opportunity to grapple not just with new starts, but also with trauma and resilience.

|ByDAVID MANDEL
MediWound’s EscharEx treatment, which is being tested in a global study for chronic wounds that fail to heal.

Israeli treatment that spared burn surgeries now aims to save limbs

An Israeli biotech company that transformed burn care is now testing whether the same pineapple-based technology can help millions of patients suffering from chronic wounds that refuse to heal.

|ByAVIHAI CHIIM

From Alaska to Sderot's frontlines of resilience

In Sderot, the threats are not predators but rockets, sirens, and the memory of sadistic terrorist invasions that shattered this town nearly two years ago.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025ByNOAM BEDEIN
FLYING BACK home after exploring remote wilderness parts of Alaska.