Mental Health
Who are we today, and who would we like to be tomorrow? A reflection for the Jewish new year
Our behavior, both subtly and overtly, offers a message that we hand down to future generations – to our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Israel’s election must address children without family support - opinion
Israel continues to face major mental health struggles in wake of October 7, ERAN data show
Lindsay Clancy returns to court for hearing after murder case mistrial ruling
'I had not truly come home': Israeli psychologist turns Gaza, Lebanon battlefield trauma into art
After more than 400 days of reserve duty in Gaza and Lebanon, psychologist Michael Feuerstein turned his battlefield experiences into art exploring trauma, healing, and the journey home.
Gal Gadot's $3m. Genesis Prize initiative funds 24 Israeli mental health and trauma care NGOs
Recipients include Make-A-Wish Israel, United Hatzalah, and CareGivers Israel. The grants will support treatment, trauma counseling, caregiver training, and social work services.
The Ebenezer Scrooge model: Can Yom Kippur really bring repentance and change?
From Dickens’s Ebenezer Scrooge to modern psychology, the journey from remorse to lasting behavioral change reveals why Yom Kippur can be both a reckoning and a starting point.
Enduring the tragedy of loss, Israeli families of suicide victims struggle to find a path to life
Bishvil Hahayim was officially founded in 2000, but founders worked for several years beforehand to create an organization that would help families and prevent these calamities.
Music festival survivors, victims' relatives discuss PTSD, substance abuse, mental health effects
A public event commemorating Hamas's October 7 massacre united over 500 individuals as they addressed PTSD, substance abuse, and other mental health effects after surviving or losing relatives.
Rosh Hashanah 2026: What does ‘shana tova’ mean in an Israel divided by politics? - opinion
Israelis may share a wish for a shana tova, but their visions for the country’s future could not be more different.
Shift in public donations: Fivefold increase for mental health, drop in equipment for combat soldie
Data from the Jgive and Charidy platforms show that Israelis continue to open their wallets, but their targets are shifting from acute emergency needs to long-term issues.
The second year: Anticipating the Jewish High Holidays after experiencing grief and loss
Some days are easier than others, and thankfully, while occurring infrequently, there are times when I feel angry, sad, mad, frustrated, and a host of other less positive feelings.
Single holdout juror blocking verdict in Lindsay Clancy murder trial, defense bids removal of juror
If the jury does not reach a verdict and a mistrial is declared, prosecutors would need to decide whether to retry the case, which has included more than 80 witnesses and more than 300 exhibits.
Near the Gaza border, Dream Island offers a luxury retreat built around rest and healing
Dream Island offers pools, private suites, fine dining and restorative treatments in a secluded northern Negev retreat, just 20 minutes from Sderot and the Gaza border.