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Israeli mothers mourn together after their sons survived the battlefield but not their wounds

The OneFamily program draws more than a dozen women, ranging from their early 40s to late 70s, all bereaved mothers of soldiers, except one whose son was killed at the Nova music festival.

Hazel Brief, at left, and Tali Drori pose together at a OneFamily retreat in early 2026.
An illustration of a mother feeding a baby a bottle of formula.

What a strand of hair may reveal about the bond between mother and child

Israeli and Palestinian mothers belonging to the Women Wage Peace organization march for a political horizon to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Women Wage Peace to march barefoot through Rome for end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

 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.

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


Three children found dead on New York's Coney Island beach

New York City officers discovered a 4-year-old girl, a 7-year-old boy and a 3-month-old girl near the water's edge on the Coney Island beach.

New York Police Department by the Fifth Avenue Synagogue

How can you reduce stress levels before giving birth?

Childbirth is a big deal and can induce loads of anxiety. Here are the ways to best prepare.

 Illustrative image of a pregnant belly.

Six things every new mother wants to tell her child

Did you give birth recently? Here are some thoughts that for sure have been going through your mind since you became a mom that you wish you could share with your baby.

Mother with her child (Illustrative).

Iranian mother sentenced to 100 lashes for protest against murder of son

Ramezani has been tirelessly campaigning to secure justice for her son Pejman Gholipur, who was killed by the state for his role in nationwide demonstrations.

 DEMONSTRATORS STAND in front of anti-American murals on a wall of the former US embassy in Tehran last month, during an event commemorating the ‘US expulsion’ from Iran.

Amount of pollution in Haifa Bay is still among the highest in Israel -study

The study compared levels of metals and other pollutants in new mothers living in Haifa and their infants and those in the center of the country shows differences.

 An aerial view of Haifa, northern Israel

After COVID hiatus, over 350 Jewish Diaspora moms arrive in Israel to connect

Momentum's organizers say they are an international Jewish organization dedicated to spreading Jewish values to women with less familiarity with Israel.

 Over 350 Jewish moms are set to arrive in Israel this week through the Momentum organization.

Knowledge is power: How to reduce anxiety levels before giving birth

An Israeli team of researchers found a method that reduced a mother's anxiety and helped her cope during and after a C-section.

 Pregnant woman (Illustrative)

On maternity leave and feeling isolated? Here is your solution

The culture and media don't create a space for postpartum mothers to acknowledge their struggles. A postpartum doula weighs in and gives advice.

 The Young Mother (Mother Berthe holding her baby) by Mary Cassatt.

Fear and pride: Highs and lows of an IDF soldier's mom - opinion

The highs and lows that come with having a child in active combat service, however, are unique. Some days are better than others, but on the whole the worry is always there when your child is not.

Clashes between the Israeli army and Palestinians in the West Bank city of Hebron on May 12, 2021.

Here's what not to say to a first-time mother

First-time moms are super sensitive and on edge because they’re exhausted and have a river of hormones running through them. There are certain things that shouldn’t be said to new moms.

 Mother with newborn baby in the nursing pillow