Healing

Writing to heal: How putting trauma on paper can restore clarity

From trauma to self-understanding, intuitive writing offers a structured way to process emotion, reduce distress, and restore clarity

The Ararat program at the National Library of Israel.
A man walks next to a poster with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 22, 2026

From the drama of the gifted child to national healing and peace - opinion

A Judean Desert carpet of spring wildflowers.

The Judean Desert in bloom: Following ancient paths of healing just beyond Jerusalem

PALESTINIAN MUSLIMS are seen praying at the Temple Mount during the holy month Ramadan, in Jerusalem, on February 17, 2026.

As Ramadan meets Purim, Jews and Muslims must choose shared humanity over fear - opinion


Why Noah failed: A lesson in healing and resilience after trauma - opinion

Noah walked off the ark into a world erased. The man who carried humanity through the storm ended his life diminished and ashamed, but Abraham’s story is different...

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The Dead Sea clinic: Israel’s untapped engine of healing

The first in a year-long Magazine series exploring Israel’s emerging wellness and rehabilitation destinations, where science, hospitality, and culture converge.

SUNRISE OVER the Lot Hotel on the Dead Sea shore: A reminder that Israel’s lowest point on Earth may hold its highest potential for national healing and rehabilitation.

Our national duty to society: Taking care of our private and national trauma - opinion

Even if others are at fault for the trauma that was allowed to strike us, and if our leaders should be resigning, I still believe that change must begin where we actually can make a difference.

A memorial ceremony at the Nova festival marking two years since the October 7 massacre when Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel, murdering more than 1200 people. October 07, 2025.

Yom Kippur in white garments: A show of unity and hope - opinion

We wear white on Yom Kippur to build a human family standing together before the creator of the world.

Ultra-Orthodox Jews perform "Slihot" prior to the upcoming Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, on September 25, 2025.

A nation in pain: A silent crisis of trauma and addiction - opinion

While trauma has begun to claim its place in the public conversation, addiction remains shrouded in silence, shame, and stigma.

 Illustrative image of drug abuse

From Alaska to Sderot's frontlines of resilience

In Sderot, the threats are not predators but rockets, sirens, and the memory of sadistic terrorist invasions that shattered this town nearly two years ago.

FLYING BACK home after exploring remote wilderness parts of Alaska.