happiness

Sukkot: The Jewish holiday where God commands you to be happy - opinion

Commemorating the holiday in which we are commanded to be happy is something we cherish.

By BARRY NEWMAN
27/09/2023

Why is Yom Kippur the happiest day of the year? - opinion

Barring an extreme sadomasochist personality, how could knowing one’s life is on the line make this day not only happy – but the happiest day of the year?

By GEDALIAH GURFEIN
24/09/2023

Do more people love Israel than we think? - opinion

Happiness is good. Have I mentioned that in a poll that includes all ethnicities, we are among the happiest people in the world?

Mothers are happier, more articulate with babies, puppies - study

Why do we articulate more when speaking to babies and puppies?

Tel Aviv ranked as world's happiest city

Tel Aviv's "rich cultural heritage, kind people, and abundance of food, shopping, and learning" were cited as the reason for the ranking.

An autism diagnosis in later life does not impact quality of life - study

Women with autism reported a better quality of life than men with autism. Additionally, people with autism that suffer from mental health problems report a lower quality of life.

'Morning people' happier, more religious than 'night owls' - study

The study doesn’t relate to specific religions such as Judaism, but one can guess that Jews who must get up early for the daily Shacharit morning services must be morning larks and religious.

Should Jews be out having fun? - opinion

What do I want to do, fritter my time away watching something fun and frivolous? Am I really that shallow? Am I not Jewish? Do I not care about my people?

06/05/2023

Are Israelis incapable of accepting good news? - analysis

Give the denizens of Zion some good news and in most cases they won’t believe you, they’ll try to figure out where the catch is – because there must be a catch.

01/05/2023

Spring is here but you're not happy: Here's how you can change that

As the weather warms up, our moods tend to improve. But if you're still feeling down, here are some ways that you can fight the seasonal blues.

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