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DESTRUCTION CAUSED by Hamas terrorists at Kibbutz Be’eri, near the Israel-Gaza border, on October 7 last year: ‘As with every Israeli, I had people around me affected by the massacre. My sister-in-law’s family was slaughtered in Kibbutz Be’eri,’ the writer mourns.

How Western Negev residents cope with trauma after October 7

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

A general view of the interior of a cross-border attack tunnel dug from Gaza to Israel, near Kissufim, seen on January 18, 2018

Hypothermia and frostbite: Winter poses life-threatening risks to hostages still held by Hamas

Ofri Bibas Levy, 37, poses with a picture of her family still held hostage after representatives of families of hostages taken by Hamas on October 7 held a press conference, after submitting legal filings to the International Criminal Court. February 14, 2024.

Families of released, rescued hostages will not receive psychological assistance from state

By JOANIE MARGULIES , JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Jesse Eisenberg attends the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US January 15, 2024.

'A Real Pain' film presents the parallels of generational struggle

By REUTERS

Kibbutz members stand next to a ruined house in Kibbutz Kfar Aza on January 14.

Resilience Index report showcases ongoing trauma among Western Negev residents one year post-war

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

GLACIER VIEW resort in Alaska, nestled amid vibrant autumn forests and near the enchanting Matanuska Glacier, offers a serene escape for families. It seamlessly blends adventure and tranquility in a breathtaking natural setting, says the writer.

Nature can heal the trauma of war in a post-October 7 Israel

By NOAM BEDEIN

An AI-generated illustrative photo of a woman in wartime Tel Aviv.

Is anyone talking about dating during wartime?

By SHANNA FULD

IDF PARATROOPER Menahem Ben-Halifa – from wounded soldier to medical clown.

This is how medical clowns are helping treat post-Oct. 7 trauma

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Rabbi Hayim Leiter performs a bris ceremony in Har Gilo, West Bank, on October 7, 2024.

I realized the depth of my Israeli trauma after rocket exploded while circumcising a baby

By Rabbi Hayim Leiter/JTA

Nir Kedar is seen at the entrance of Sapir College, just 3.5 km. from Gaza.

Rising from the ashes: After Oct. 7, Sapir College hopes to be a global trauma research center

ZAKA VOLUNTEERS clean bloodstains from the Oct. 7 massacre at a burnt home in Kibbutz Be’eri, Dec. 19, 2023.

'Bearing witness': ZAKA CEO shares the emotional toll of Oct. 7 and new digital memorial

By NERIA BARR

One year after the October 7 massacre, we are faced with the challenge of how to remember.

Editor's Notes: What we can learn from Holocaust survivors

Strengthening the relationship between man and nature

Forest showers: The treatment of trauma that occurs in nature

By Walla!

At a mind-body retreat for Supernova survivors, Ied by the writer with yoga master Eitam Baum.

Dead Sea: Healing Israel’s society and nature at the lowest point on Earth

By NOAM BEDEIN

(L-R) Rona Lalezary, Rabbi Manis Friedman, and Dennis Prager, at the Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel during the first major Mental Health IsReal event, May 30, 2024.

Untold stories: Coping with trauma in the Jewish world after October 7

By FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE , Nathan Klabin/The Media Line

Mental health first aid, illustrative

The Hebrew month of Elul should be a period of healing

Sixth-grade volunteers joyfully thread the cards with yellow ribbons and tie them to the bears in honor of the children of hostage families, soldiers, evacuees, and first responders who will receive them.

Oct7KIDS: A nonprofit helping kids manage emotions amid wartime trauma

By YESHARA GOLD

'Truck in the Gaza border area'

Jerusalem Highlights: September 20-27

By HAGAY HACOHEN