Mother

2025’s ‘Persons of the Year’: Israeli mothers - opinion

Beyond the statistics, Israeli mothers’ everyday poetry and superhuman courage perpetually inspire.

 SERENA KALISH (pictured) gave birth to her fourth child during a weekend filled with missile-warning sirens and uncertainty. The night of her delivery, sirens rang through the halls of the Shaare Zedek Medical Center as Iranian missiles were intercepted overhead.
A pregnant woman checks her blood sugar levels; illustrative.

Scientists find hidden placental changes linked to gestational diabetes

THE WRITER stands between survivors Maya (right) and Amit. Share the stories of Kfar Aza’s mothers, the writer urges.

Miracles from Kfar Aza: The mothers the world must not forget - opinion

 From the movie, 'Once Upon My Mother'

New French film reimagines the Jewish mother archetype through a Moroccan Mizrahi lens - review


Hostage mother Ruhama Bohbot describes her suffering after seeing Hamas's video of son

Ruhama Bohbot, mother of hostage Elkana Bohbot, spoke with Netanyahu after Hamas released a video showing her son and another captive alive.

 Ruhama Bohbot holding a picture of her son, on a poster reading "Don't leave my son behind."

Stylish nursing chairs and baby girl clothes every mom should own


Studie zeigt: Babys, die im Mutterleib zwei Sprachen hören, nehmen Sprache bei Geburt anders wahr

„Unsere Daten zeigen, dass pränatale Sprachexposition die bei der Geburt gemessene neuronale Kodierung von Sprachlauten moduliert“, so die Forscher.

An embryo in the 9th to 10th week.

The Bibas Babies; the Keruvim and the Cry of a Mother


Mothers of twins face double heart disease risk after childbirth

Risk of heart disease eight times higher for twin mothers with pregnancy hypertension.

 Mothers of twins face double heart disease risk after childbirth. Illustration.

'This story should only have one end': A mother's view in times of war - opinion

What goes through the minds of those mothers whose children have not yet returned when doubt sneaks into their hearts, wondering when and if this will happen?

 RELEASED HOSTAGE Romi Gonen is reunited with her mother, Meirav, last Sunday.

Ornat Lempert explores Israeli motherhood in poignant performance

Ornat Lempert explores Israeli motherhood in a one-woman cabaret blending humor, tragedy, and collective reflection.

 ORNAT LEMPERT in ‘As a Mother of Three Sons.’

There are no easy answers for the hostages' families - opinion

Time will reveal the answers we seek. But perhaps, part of the answer lies within us – in how we confront and adapt to this new reality, which began for all of us on October 7, 2023.

 RELEASED HOSTAGE Romi Gonen is reunited with her mother, Meirav, last Sunday.

No babysitter needed: Fitness classes for moms and babies

Studio Peach introduces "Mommies & Babies" workouts for moms and their infants, where the little ones take an active part.

 Studio Peach

New movie explores Beatie Deutsch's long journey as Israel's 'Marathon Mom'

Scenes of Deutsch running outside show the joy that the petite athlete takes in the sport and will likely inspire others to give it a try.

 BEATIE DEUTSCH, the subject of the documentary, 'Marathon Mum.'