Happiness
New research reveals: Well-being peaks at age 47
As people move through their 40s, they describe getting to know themselves better and caring less about others’ judgments.
Finland announces 100-year study to uncover why Finns are so happy
Israeli youth maintain positive moods amid global life satisfaction crisis, war - opinion
Israel ranks eighth globally in 2026 World Happiness Index despite war
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.