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‘It’s the little things’: Israeli mother juggles war, parenthood as her husband serves

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: This article is the second in a series titled “HER,” an ongoing project by photojournalist Chen G. Schimmel, exploring the lives and inner worlds of the wives of Israeli soldiers.

A FLEETING moment of calm: Shiri and her husband share a quiet exchange in the kitchen with their child, one of the ‘little things’ that hold a family together between deployments.
Marina Ilyenko, a 38-year-old mother of two with lung cancer

Campaign seeks to help mother of two continue life-saving cancer treatment

Hazel Brief, at left, and Tali Drori pose together at a OneFamily retreat in early 2026.

Israeli mothers mourn together after their sons survived the battlefield but not their wounds

An illustration of a mother feeding a baby a bottle of formula.

What a strand of hair may reveal about the bond between mother and child


Rosh Hashanah, motherhood and a better world - opinion

May we all have a wonderful year, a year in which we fulfill our mission to create a better world replete with love and giving.

 A MAN blows a shofar at a synagogue during the month of Elul, ahead of Rosh Hashanah.

Brazilian teen gave birth to twins - but they don't have the same father

This rare phenomenon is called heteropaternal superfecundation. It's quite common in cats and dogs, but it's rare in humans. Only a small handful of cases have been recorded.

 Illustrative photo of two babies holding hands

Three children found dead on New York's Coney Island beach

New York City officers discovered a 4-year-old girl, a 7-year-old boy and a 3-month-old girl near the water's edge on the Coney Island beach.

New York Police Department by the Fifth Avenue Synagogue

How can you reduce stress levels before giving birth?

Childbirth is a big deal and can induce loads of anxiety. Here are the ways to best prepare.

 Illustrative image of a pregnant belly.

Six things every new mother wants to tell her child

Did you give birth recently? Here are some thoughts that for sure have been going through your mind since you became a mom that you wish you could share with your baby.

Mother with her child (Illustrative).

Iranian mother sentenced to 100 lashes for protest against murder of son

Ramezani has been tirelessly campaigning to secure justice for her son Pejman Gholipur, who was killed by the state for his role in nationwide demonstrations.

 DEMONSTRATORS STAND in front of anti-American murals on a wall of the former US embassy in Tehran last month, during an event commemorating the ‘US expulsion’ from Iran.

Amount of pollution in Haifa Bay is still among the highest in Israel -study

The study compared levels of metals and other pollutants in new mothers living in Haifa and their infants and those in the center of the country shows differences.

 An aerial view of Haifa, northern Israel

After COVID hiatus, over 350 Jewish Diaspora moms arrive in Israel to connect

Momentum's organizers say they are an international Jewish organization dedicated to spreading Jewish values to women with less familiarity with Israel.

 Over 350 Jewish moms are set to arrive in Israel this week through the Momentum organization.

Knowledge is power: How to reduce anxiety levels before giving birth

An Israeli team of researchers found a method that reduced a mother's anxiety and helped her cope during and after a C-section.

 Pregnant woman (Illustrative)

On maternity leave and feeling isolated? Here is your solution

The culture and media don't create a space for postpartum mothers to acknowledge their struggles. A postpartum doula weighs in and gives advice.

 The Young Mother (Mother Berthe holding her baby) by Mary Cassatt.