Family

Sukkot route without the traffic jams to the North: From forests and cows to vineyards

A holiday day trip in Be'er Tuviya passes through a eucalyptus grove, dairy farm, oil press, studio, coffee cart, and winery for local food and nature.

Azrikam Forest – Givat Hayonim.
Binyamina Festival.

From desert nights to northern festivals: The best family activities for Sukkot in Israel

David Waterfall.

Floodwaters erased the trail – now it returns: Ein Gedi prepares for Sukkot

Kite Festival of the Be’eri and Hatzerim Communities.

Kite festival tradition from Kfar Aza returns to Tel Aviv skies for Sukkot


A milestone birthday: 80-year-old Stuart Gherman climbs Masada

To say that I am proud of Stu does not come close to the way I feel. I never doubted that he could make it to the top. He is truly a role model for our family. 

Zaydre Stu Gherman, 80, having climbed Masada.

Lt. Hadar Goldin laid to rest after 11 years in Gaza terror captivity

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir attended the funeral in Kfar Saba Military Cemetery calling Goldin a "compass and conscience for the entire people of Israel."

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir salutes as he stands with the family of fallen soldier Lt. Hadar Goldin at his funeral in Kfar Saba Military Cemetery, November 11, 2025.

‘The glue that held family together’: Slain hostage Lior Rudaeff’s family pays tribute at funeral

Thousands gathered to honor First Sergeant (res.) Lior Rudaeff at a funeral in Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak's cemetery, following the return of his remains after over two years in Hamas's terror captivity.

Soldiers carry a coffin containing the remains of deceased hostage First Sergeant (res.) Lior Rudaeff, November 10, 2025.

Hostage families, fallen soldier relatives, urge national unity at Rabin memorial ceremony

In the shadow of Rabin’s assassination, youth movements gathered to call for healing and national unity in Israel.

Merav Leshem Gonen, mother of freed hostage Romi, addresses the crowd at a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of then-prime minister Yitzhak Rabin's assassination, Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, November 5, 2025.

Panicking about Roblox? The truth is much deeper and more troubling

The uproar surrounding Roblox exposes an uncomfortable truth about parenting in the digital age: It’s easier for us to blame the screens than to remain present in our children’s worlds.

Parents’ groups are in an uproar

Dietitian explains: These are the 5 most important nutritional tools for every family

In a world of abundance, crowded supermarket shelves, countless trends and diets, the simple choice of what to put on your plate has become complex. Here are the most critical tips for your family.

The variety can be confusing

The legacy of Huvy Elisha: The quiet life of a Mea She’arim painter and matriarch

Ahuva “Huvy” Elisha lived in step with the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood she called home for the last 40 years of her long and well-traveled life.

Huvy Elisha.

‘Only pressure works’: Released hostages’ families credit firm policy for breakthrough

Families of freed hostages call for continued pressure on Hamas and full enforcement of the ceasefire deal, praising Israeli, US, and international efforts while warning against concessions.

Tzvika Mor, the father of released Israeli hostage Eitan Mor, speaks to the press, flanked by Boaz and Nadav Miran, the brothers of released Israeli hostage Omri Miran, at Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, October 15, 2025.

'They seem fine, I thought they would be worse,' Silvia Cunio on hostage sons Ariel and David

Silvia Cunio, mother of hostages Ariel and David, describes the emotional moment after receiving a surprise video call from her sons..

Hostages Ariel and David Cunio on a phone call with their mother, Silvia, ahead of their slated release from Gaza terror captivity, October 13, 2025.

Blame the grandparents: Why young Jews align with antisemites - opinion

Parents and grandparents denied their offspring the necessary tools that would make being a proud Jew a priority in their lives.

NEW YORK CITY mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders attend a town hall gathering in Brooklyn last month. The writer asks: How can any Jew be so blind to Mamdani’s motivation and intentions?