Happiness
Finland announces 100-year study to uncover why Finns are so happy
The study will track about 200,000 children born between 2026 and 2029, along with their families, throughout their lives.
Israeli youth maintain positive moods amid global life satisfaction crisis, war - opinion
Israel ranks eighth globally in 2026 World Happiness Index despite war
Following your own path: The source of energy we need to live happily
Why people are living for more years but enjoying life less
We do live longer – a whole lot longer, twice as long as we did a century ago! But prosper? Alas – that is a different ball game.
Acts of benevolence rise amid COVID-19, boosting happiness - UN
Israel ranks highest in the MENA region happiness scale, while conflict in Afghanistan, financial crisis in Lebanon put them at the bottom of the list.
Is spending time alone good for us? - study
New research from Bar-Ilan University indicates that people will feel better if they are alone by choice than if they are with others not by choice.
Finding happiness in the months of Adar - opinion
Can we be commanded to be happy? Is happiness a state of mind that is divinely imposed upon us – with or without our consent – or is there some secret to attaining this gift of joy?
How to live the good life all your life - opinion
The choices we make in life are critical to our happiness and our future.
Six things you must do to be happy
Before you start reading this article, think for a few moments and ask yourself if you constantly feel anxious.
Happy Israelis are the secret to Israel's success - opinion
The story of modern Israel is nevertheless one of irrefutable success, our remarkable collective happiness attesting to that.
This is how much free time you need every day to be happy
Most of us believe that if we have lots of free time during the day to do what we want we’ll be happier. This study claims otherwise, and quantifies the amount of free time you need to be happier.
Keeping spirits up during the pandemic
Below, I offer some positive tips for lifting your mood and/or helping those you care about during this pandemic in this new year.
Wedding dresses and financial priorities
Maybe we should forgo some small luxury and help out those in need. Let’s remember the lesson of Rabbi Blech, “that true happiness comes not from our possessions but from our priorities."
