Family

Israel Police arrest man linked with committing serious sexual offenses against his granddaughters

The investigation found substantial evidence that the suspect had sexually assaulted his granddaughters, claiming he did so to "prepare them for adulthood."

Image from the arrest of a Bat Yam resident, charged with sexual offenses against his two granddaughters
Panoramic aerial view of the skyline of London, England, with Tower Bridge, River Thames and City skyscrapers during a colorful sunset.

Things for tourists to do in London: A visitor's guide

Trakai, Lithuania.

The Baltic country's secret trick: How to visit top attractions for free

Grand Resort Limassol.

Flights under $200 and vacation packages below $500: Mid-summer travel deals


Emunah: Caring for a Nation - opinion

For 90 years, Emunah has been a pillar of support for Israel’s most vulnerable: before, during, and after times of national crisis.

Tema Klausner - President of World Emunah, Tami Beck - Director of the Emunah Sarah Ronson Counseling Center in Sderot

Israeli-Druze doctor meets long-lost Syrian relatives evacuated from Sweida

'My hope is that Israel will help me and all the Druze. What is happening in Syria has not stopped, and we don’t expect help from anyone else.' the family's mother said.

The Druze doctor at Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, treating his relative from Sweida, July 2025.

Gideon Igra: Men's mental health in times of war

Gideon Igra sits down with The Jerusalem Post's Studio Producer, Yuval Barnea.

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The joys and challenges of grandparenting

These difficult times call for special measures.

 An illustrative image of grandparents playing with their grandchildren.

'Life-Tumbled Shards': A journal on family, loss, and search for self-healing - review

We are all part of the trauma-filled family of Israel struggling to cope with a divine-given destiny beyond our comprehension. Sometimes God says “No.”

Loss (illustration)

Hostage Families' Forum asks to join legal case against Netanyahu aide Yonatan Urich

"His actions were not inconsequential; they directly and immediately endangered the lives of hostages at the time," wrote the Forum.

 Yonatan Urich, adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen before a press conference in Tel Aviv on October 3, 2022.

17 years of the coolest festival in Jerusalem – this year with a new venue

Manofim Festival returns to Jerusalem, July 22–26, with the theme "Extreme Point," launching the new BUSTANA complex, shows by Orphaned Land & TATRAN, exhibitions, and family events.

 Gal De Paz – Drag performance

"My parents don’t want to come to my wedding – because of this small reason"

A bride sparked an online uproar after her parents threatened not to attend her wedding. What caused such a rift?

 A wedding guest is staring at the broccoli

25 touchstones for a moral compass: Lessons from Rabbi Jonathan Sacks - opinion

Whether in the context of a family, school, team, or community, these touchpoints will help orient us toward our true north, toward the way we most want to be.

 Former chief rabbi Jonathan Sacks congratulates new Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, during a ceremony at St. John’s Wood Synagogue, in London, in 2013.

Parents rule, grandparents are cool: A look at grandparenting today - analysis

Approximately 1.5 million Israelis are grandparents. One in every six Israeli families is multi-generational, with three generations living together.

 An illustrative image of grandparents playing with their grandchildren.