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Israeli unity creates space for resilience, strength, and presence of divine - opinion

When the Jewish people are truly united, their potential grows; boundaries dissolve, and what once appeared impossible becomes attainable.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG and his wife, Michal, visit the scene where an Iranian missile landed in Beersheba.
 Ultra-Orthodox children hold makeshift gallows as part of a protest against the haredi draft, in Jerusalem in 2024.

Haredi boys schools lack enforcement of basic educational requirements, IDI study reveals

 Anti-missile system fires interception missiles as missiles fired from Iran as seen from the West Bank, June 18, 2025.

Despite wars and missile attacks, there's no place like The Holy Land - opinion

 A road in Tel Aviv, June 14, 2025.

Israelis now safer than at any other time in a generation - editorial


Israel defeats host Estonia 3-1, dedicates win to soldiers

Both sides had chances early on, but it was Estonia who would find the back of the goal first as Mattias Kait beat Bayern Munich’s keeper Daniel Peretz for a 1-0 lead in the 31st minute.

 ISRAEL'S DAN BITTON scores his side’s first goal during the blue-and-white’s 3-1 road victory over Estonia in their Group I World Cup qualifier.

How we are being played by enemies, politicians, and ourselves - opinion

The psychological warfare waged by our enemies is obvious, but the manipulation and gaslighting done within the Israeli government and society are no less dangerous.

 PEOPLE IN THE center of the country take shelter during an air raid siren after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel last year.

Forty years of the Rashi Foundation: Driving real change

At the Israel Opportunities Conference, marking four decades of the Rashi Foundation’s work, senior officials, educators, and leaders called for policies to ensure every child has an equal chance

 SHAUL SHANI, chair, Rashi Foundation.

We are not okay — and it’s time to say it out loud - opinion

There's a price to pay for suppressing the national emotional state. We can only begin to heal by acknowledging that things are bad and change is needed.

 VISITORS TO the site of the Nova music festival massacre stand as nationwide sirens sound on Remembrance Day last month. We’ve learned to live with pain and violence to the point our that emotions have dulled, the writer laments.

Dr. Phil at ‘Post’ gala: ‘There is no moral equivalent’ to Oct. 7 terror

The TV psychologist blasts moral relativism and campus antisemitism at star-studded JPost gala in NYC.

 Dr. Phil at JPost gala in NYC, May 19th, 2025.

Israel must commit to normalizing emotional support, especially among security forces - opinion

Members of the security forces are frequently confronted by horrific scenes, but are among the least likely to seek help.

 ST.-SGT.-MAJ. Igor Pivnev, a policeman praised for his bravery during the October 7 Hamas attacks, had taken his own life.

Knesset lobby pushes for increased support for Israel's caregivers

Corn, a veteran family therapist, who was thrilled by the establishment of the lobby, noted that caregivers “are invisible in the population."

 THE RATE OF caregivers will increase significantly in the coming decades.

Beyond bonfires: Lag Ba’omer’s call for unity and resilience in a divided Israel - opinion

Lag Ba’omer teaches respect, resilience, and unity, urging Israel to embrace humility and shared memory amid division.

 ROAD SIGNS point to Meron and the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai (Rashbi). For Jews under oppression, Rashbi symbolized quiet defiance and inner freedom, says the writer.

Vast majority of Israelis believe victory in Gaza not possible without returning hostages - poll

The survey was based on the answers of 500 Israeli Jewish participants and was conducted by the Midgam Institute last month.

 Thousands of Israelis call for immediate release of the hostages that are held in Hamas captivity in Gaza, outside the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv in March.

Survivors of Oct. 7 have fallen between the cracks, and don't receive help from the state - opinion

The state chooses not to see them. Bereaved brothers and sisters are not recognized as victims of hostile acts. They are not entitled to benefits, and don’t receive sufficient professional help.

 October 7th Survivors

On Israel's Independence Day, here are multiple reasons why the country is so beloved - opinion

When living outside of Israel, one can only understand Israel’s challenges in theory. Living here, one sees the soldiers and security forces all around.

 THE WRITER feels a sense of ‘belonging’ with her students at Reichman University last semester.