Medical clowns have long been a fixture in Israeli hospitals. New research shows they do more than entertain—they can help accelerate recovery in ways traditional treatments can’t.
A visit with kibbutzniks from the Gaza border restores faith in Jewish continuity.
“Nothing is by the book in this story.”
Memorial ceremonies are not meant to take away our pain. Ritualized and structured, they are supposed to give us an outline for living with the pain and grief.
Oren Kessler
The wedding was planned for October 7, 2023. Then the news of the attack broke.
Naomi Ragen
When Israel left Gaza to the Palestinians, they promptly elected Hamas. This ultimate betrayal came home to roost on October 7.
“The world as seen from the perspective of 1943 led me to think about our times. Last Rosh Hashanah, we had no idea of what was to come.”
Avram Mlotek
A NYC rabbi argues for a brazen type of ahavas Yisroel, love of one’s fellow Jew, during these times of terror.
Digital Editor Noah Phillips discovered that the six Israeli teenagers’ biggest fear was facing polarization in the United States.
“Trance culture is not something you can end. You can never put it out,” says Roee Finzi, life-long trance music fan.
“I think for most of us, we’re looking for stability or safety. But life isn’t stable and a surprise is always coming. That’s what makes life, the movement of things.”
