Mental Health

Placing the focus on the therapist

Teva’s Support the Soul program puts therapists front and center post-October 7

The Resilience Acceleration program in Teva’s offices
A child sits at the computer

Technology and child development: The potential of personalized, convenient therapy - opinion

MAHUT FACILITATORS and partners visit Kibbutz Be’eri to advance collaboration and community resilience.

Healing the mind: Israel's next frontline is the battle for recovery - opinion

A woman writing at home

A massive study discovered the habit that will make you happier


Jewish tradition, hands-on acts of service, show the power of volunteering - opinion

One of the most powerful tools for building resilience has been embedded in Jewish tradition all along: service to others.

REPAIR THE WORLD volunteers clear a garden path. Repair the World mobilizes young Jews and their communities to engage in volunteer service and learning rooted in Jewish values to address urgent needs in communities, say the writers.

British Embassy in Israel launches second cohort of HealthTech Academy

Following first cohort’s success, UK-Israel Tech Hub opens new academy for Israeli startups with a focus on mental health

FOR OVER 25 years, SAHAR has been Israel’s only text-based mental health helpline.

IDF soldier suicide attempts spike to 279 since 2024, Knesset report reveals

A new Knesset report shows a significant rise in suicide attempts among IDF soldiers, with 279 attempts recorded between January 2024 and July 2025.

An illustration of a soldier suffering with mental health difficulties.

Horror: The new song exploring Nova festival survivors, ongoing trauma

Smilee and Magenetic's new EP "Horror", honors Nova festival victims and explores ongoing trauma and survivor's guilt through music.

Cover art for Magenetic and Smilee's EP, Horror, exploring the emotions of a survivor of the Nova music festival.

Is the early darkness depressing you? These foods will improve your mood

After the clock change, many of us are expected to feel increased melancholy. But what many don’t know is that there are foods that can improve our mood.

Sweet potato

A new study reveals: This is the age when we are truly at our peak – and it’s very surprising

We may be aging physically – but the truth is that our psychological and emotional abilities only increase. So, at what age are you in your best psychological state?

The brain also matures. Emotionally

Maimonides’ medicine: 5 simple steps to regain a sense of control and inner calm

Uncertain times can unsettle us and our children, but Maimonides’ practical tools—breathing, movement, sleep, and nutrition—can strengthen body, mind, and family resilience.

Maimonides wrote that “air is the beginning of health”

The new Diaspora divide: Oct. 7 and its impact on Australian Jews

Part II, The Australian Jewish experience: How national context shapes the post-Oct. 7 Jewish response.

‘GLORY TO HAMAS’ graffiti is seen on a billboard above a shop in Melbourne, Australia, Oct. 7, 2025.

Researchers find genetic marker linked to suicide risk in bipolar patients

The researcher’s algorithim can spot if a person with Bipolar Disorder is at high risk of suicide based on physical differences in their genetic makeup.

Suffering from depression

Reasons to be cheerful: How some Israelis find relief for the soul and body during the war

In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, a number of Israelis managed to find some desperately needed solace in all manner of “alternative” pursuits.

ZACHI DEVASH – a one-man street theater performer.

Far from over: Released Gaza hostages begin road to recovery

Many of the additional hostages are expected to be released in the coming days.

Released hostage Nimrod Cohen arrives to Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv, October 13, 2025.