Happiness

Israeli youth maintain positive moods amid global life satisfaction crisis, war - opinion

"In Israel, the reality encountered within the IDF is harsh, but ultimately produces something far healthier - far more communal and meaningful," researcher Anat Fanti says.

People attend a drag performance in an underground parking lot used as a protected space in Tel Aviv, amid the war with Iran and Hezbollah and ongoing rocket fire toward Israel.
A man brandish Israeli flags following an Iranian strike in Givatayim, in the center of Israel on March 6, 2026.

Israel ranks eighth globally in 2026 World Happiness Index despite war

Living according to our true nature preserves energy and brings happiness, while inauthenticity drains it.

Following your own path: The source of energy we need to live happily

A YOUNG woman celebrates her birthday with a cake along the Tel Aviv beach promenade despite the ongoing war with Iran and missile fire toward Israel, March 5, 2026.

Israel ranks eighth in World Happiness Report despite war, young Israelis place third globally


The Palestinians, happiness and the ‘occupation’

Egypt is close to the bottom of the list at 138, significantly lower than the Palestinians “under occupation.”

Roger Waters, draped with a Palestinian keffiyeh

Letting go

Cancer or not, I’m still me with the same brain chemistry.

‘I REVERSED my usual eating patterns and started downing double bowls of cereal in the morning, seconds on everything at lunch, lots of chicken.’

Iran is one of the unhappiest countries in the world - report

The happiest country on the list is Finland, with Norway and Sweden also making the top 10.

A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Persian Gulf, Iran, July 25, 2005

In attempt to boost military cred, Lapid reenlists in IDF

Purim Roast: Yesh Atid leader tired of being picked on by Gantz, Ya'alon

YAIR LAPID searches for the coffee machine in his IDF-assigned tank

Israel ranks as 13th happiest country - UN World Happiness Report

Israel is the thirteenth-happiest country according to the World Happiness Report.

Tel Aviv beach in the summer.

Israel ranked 11th-happiest country in the world, ahead of U.S.

Israel’s native population actually has a relatively low emotional well-being. In a ranking based on net affect, Israel ranked 107th out of 156 countries.

Bibi laughing hysterically 370

Synagogue attendance may make you happier, Pew study finds

Those considered "active" religiously, were those who attended services at least once a month.

A large crowd from a wide variety of backgrounds attended a “Show Up For Shabbat” service at the Rodef Shalom synagogue following last Saturday's shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 2, 2018

WATCH: Jerusalem's First Station dances for kindness

In honor of World Kindness day, hundreds gathered in Jerusalem's First Station for a flash mob.

Dance for Kindness at Jerusalem's First Station, November 11th, 2018

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Israelis enjoy the sunshine on a Tel Aviv beach