trauma

It starts with our children: Healing the deepest wounds of Israel's war

The emotional toll of the war is hard on children. Home Within the Heart, a University of Haifa initiative, works on addressing children's emotional needs.

By YAEL ENAV , YAEL MAYER
22/05/2025

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

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.

By VARDIT SHTERENBACH
22/05/2025

Sasha and Elena Troufanov: Hostages' story of faith and survival

Sasha and Elena Troufanov's harrowing account of survival and a profound reflection on human strength, faith, and the bonds that hold us together.

By SHAI FINKELSTEIN
21/05/2025

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

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

By ILANA KWARTIN
19/05/2025

Freed hostages face waves of online abuse after Gaza captivity

“We didn’t come to make political statements,” former hostage Ilana Gritzewsky said. “We just want our loved ones home.”

The body remembers: On documenting trauma with care

Sharing testimonies is a form of storytelling that can help survivors make sense of their trauma.

By IRIT GAZIT , SHARON RAPAPORT
17/05/2025

‘We are the witnesses, and we cannot forget:’ ZAKA Dubi Weissenstern

Dubi Weissenstern, ZAKA CEO, wants to establish resilience centers for ZAKA volunteers to lessen the stress of dealing with tragedy

Sponsored 13/05/2025

In the shadow of grief: Artists respond to October 7 through shared creation

Curated by Israeli designer Zohar Yerom, the exhibition featured works in various mediums, including movement, poetry, painting, sculpture, and video art.

'The Right to Happiness': Moving fiction about Holocaust survivors

While they are firmly grounded in the hearts and souls of the survivors and their families, these tales tell a universal story of love and loss that will appeal to any reader.

Jerusalem's Feuerstein Institute spreads its techniques for helping kids with trauma, disabilities

Feuerstein Institute spreads its techniques for helping children with disabilities and traumatized youngsters and adults.

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