Clowns
This is how medical clowns are helping treat post-Oct. 7 trauma
Medical clowning benefits anyone who has undergone psychological trauma – especially the kind that has caused havoc among the survivors of October 7.
In a one-‘clown’ Off Broadway show, an actor takes the stigma out of mental illness
Medical clowns: Israel's Dream Doctors use therapeutic clowning for evacuees
Making soldiers smile: The reservists who make it their mission to help mental recovery
This woman moved to Jerusalem and clowns around at hospitals
Leah Yerushalmi uses puns, word games, quizzes, and inventive stories – each week on a different theme – to distract the patients from their worries and pain.
In their classroom, Torah is a three-ring circus - by design
Traditional yeshiva-style learning emphasizes that there are as many ways to understand the Bible as there are clowns in a tiny car, and Sacred Arts aims to uncover a few more.
Hitler’s clown? Museum begins investigating 'king of clowns' Nazi links
The clown claimed to have had Hitler at his shows 13 times and he even wrote Christmas cards to him.
Trained medical clowns contribute significantly to medical care
Well-trained medical clowns have a far more tangible impact on the healing process than just making people laugh, Israeli researchers found.
Can laughing really heal?
Medical clowns bring joy to pediatric patients at Assuta Ashdod. You can help them.
Clown causes bloody brawl on British cruise
During the fight, cutlery, plates and furniture were reportedly seen flying through the air and passengers including young children ran for cover.
Israeli schools bring on the clowns
“Today the therapeutic benefits of clowning are undisputed.”
Healing with humor: Israeli medical clown spreads laughter in S. Africa
“Today we know that it is not possible to treat the body without taking care of the soul,” Amnon Raviv told 'The Jerusalem Post.'
From Iraq to Israel to learn medical clowning
"The impact of war on children is devastating and its effects can last for decades after hostilities have ceased.”
Big Apple Circus’ Grandma the clown resigns after pornography accusations
“The allegations are true. What I did was wrong, and I take full responsibility for my actions.”
Walk on the lighter side
AVRAHAM SCHLISSEL - 67 FROM NEW YORK TO JERUSALEM, 1974.