Emotional Resilience

Living in Israel's war two years on: Moving forward on the moral high road - comment

Looking back now, it’s hard to imagine life before October 7.

|ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN
An Israeli soldier with a prayer shawl seen during a morning prayer near his tank near the border with Lebanon, northern Israel, October 25, 2023
Thousands attend a Nova Tribe party in Tel Aviv in memory of the victims killed by Hamas at the Nova festival on October 7, and to call for the release of hostages still held in Gaza, August 14, 2025.

Healing through music: A personal journey into the Heart of the Nova concert

On October 7, everything changed. At the Heart of Nova concert, grief met resilience as we remembered, danced, and chose life in the face of unimaginable loss.

|BySHIFRA JACOBS, BATSHEVA SHULMAN
HORSES: NECESSARY or excessive?

Parashat Shoftim: A king who rules over himself

A true leader is one who first and foremost rules over himself and his emotions. A person who can be overtaken by negative emotions cannot serve as a leader.

|ByRABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
THE WRITER addresses an EmotionAid workshop for education professionals in the North.

How can we teach resilience in Israeli schools? – opinion

Schools play a crucial role in the early identification of emotional and behavioral difficulties and in offering meaningful emotional support.

|ByMASKIT GILAN SHOCHAT

'An important thing to know is that most of the population is resilient to traumatic events'

This is a comforting statement in a conversation about the traumatization of Israel due to the events of October 7, 2023. 

AUGUST 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH HADASSAH
Unpacking Trauma

'They know how to listen': NATAL Deputy Director on peer support role in healing invisible wounds

Hila Shvoron shares how NATAL’s trauma care model is helping reservists and civilians recover after Oct. 7

JULY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hila Shvoron, Deputy Director of NATAL and Director of its Community Resiliency Unit

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

Emunah: Caring for a Nation - opinion

For 90 years, Emunah has been a pillar of support for Israel’s most vulnerable: before, during, and after times of national crisis.

JULY 31, 2025ByMEIRA LERNER, IN COLLABORATION WITH WORLD EMUNAH
Tema Klausner - President of World Emunah, Tami Beck - Director of the Emunah Sarah Ronson Counseling Center in Sderot

Emunah: Caring for a nation - opinion

Emunah works to provide tools, resources, and support to help Israelis find strength, both in times of war and peace.

JULY 31, 2025ByMEIRA LERNER
LEFT TO RIGHT: The writer is joined by Tami Beck, director of the Emunah Sarah Ronson Counseling Center in Sderot and Tema Klausner, president of World Emunah.

The birth of an Army of Healers: Jews, Palestinians offering support during war - opinion

The Army of Healers, a growing network of Arab Palestinian and Jewish facilitators trained in trauma-informed methods, has been supporting both Israelis and Palestinians for the past year and a half.

JULY 24, 2025ByNITSAN JOY GORDON
THE ARMY of Healers: Arab Palestinian and Jewish facilitators from Israel unite in their shared humanity.

Resilience in conflict zones: How Israel's defense tech is saving lives

Israel’s defense tech is powering societal resilience in the face of prolonged conflict.

JULY 23, 2025ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Defense Tech saves lives

Israel must save IDF soldiers from PTSD - opinion

IDF soldiers taking their own lives are not isolated tragedies. Israel should be doing more to address PTSD and not abandon its soldiers.

JULY 21, 2025ByDAVID LIRAN
ITZIK SAIDIAN appears before the media upon his release from Sheba Medical Center in 2023. He had set himself on fire outside the Defense Ministry in 2021 after years of begging for help from battle scars no one could see, says the writer.

The mental health crisis is just starting after 21 months of war - opinion

For months, millions of Israelis have lived in survival mode, and the psychological toll can last for years.

JULY 16, 2025ByALIYA HERMAN
People take shelter in an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv, during ongoing missile attacks from Iran, June 24, 2025.

The right to be forgotten: A crucial step in healing from October 7 - opinion

Recognizing the right to be forgotten is a crucial step toward helping victims of October 7 and their families to recover.

JULY 14, 2025ByTAL MIMRAN
Two women cry and grap the picture of their loved one at the site of the Supernova music festival.

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