Healing

From Nir Oz to the Waves: How Surf Therapy Helped an October 7 Survivor Reclaim Her Inner Strength

Three years after October 7, HaGal Sheli’s therapeutic surfing program is helping survivors like Dalit Ram Aharon regain a sense of control, face their fears, and rebuild their lives.

Dalit Ram Aharon (rear, C) takes part in a therapeutic surfing trip to Sri Lanka for women from Kibbutz Nir Oz. HaGal Sheli (My Wave) organized the trip as part of its therapeutic surfing programs for individuals affected by Oct. 7.
THE BIENNALE'S central exhibition, "Or Chozer (Reflected Light)."

Jerusalem Biennale turns art into catalyst for post-October 7 healing

RABBI MOSHE SILVER blows a Yemenite shofar at the Jerusalem Promenade

Rosh Hashanah and 9/11: Preparing for the year ahead through trauma and grief - opinion

MediWound’s EscharEx treatment, which is being tested in a global study for chronic wounds that fail to heal.

Israeli treatment that spared burn surgeries now aims to save limbs


Caring for the carers: Israel's hidden mental health crisis - opinion

Sometimes the holiest thing a healer can do is admit: I, too, need healing.

An illustrative image of a woman in distress in a psychologist's office, with no therapist present.

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.

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

The most profound expressions of human evil are rarely the products of innate malice, but are instead the tragic harvest of deep emotional suffocation.

A man walks next to a poster with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 22, 2026

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

Again and again, I discovered that some of the most profound healing environments lie just beyond Jerusalem’s crowded streets.

A Judean Desert carpet of spring wildflowers.

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

Purim commemorates the deliverance of the Jews in ancient Persia over 2,000 years ago. It is rooted in the broader Middle Eastern landscape, where Jews have part of this region since antiquity.

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

Healing across borders: The story of the Planetherapy NGO

What began as a response to Oct. 7 trauma has grown into a global platform offering thousands of free emotional support sessions.

TAL NIR (L) and Ilana O’Malley.

'The Seven Facets of Healing': The compassionate companion - book review

Rabbi Leo Dee does not write about trauma from a theoretical distance, nor is the book solely a memoir. Instead, he combines his own experience within a broader human framework.

Fitness and friends are two of Rabbi Dee's seven facets of healing.

Violence, silence, and the need for healing - opinion

When Jewish and Arab facilitators sit together, something subtle but essential happens.

HEALING ON display at an Army of Healers workshop in November 2025.

Israeli nonprofit helps reservist wives navigate war's toll on the home

He went to the front. She became the commander of the house. Inside the unseen war fought by Israel’s reservists’ wives.

The first wives pilot healing retreat. For many of these women, it was their first safe space to talk honestly about their feelings and the challenges they face.

After two years of war, Israelis and Palestinians ask: What comes next?

After Trump’s Gaza ceasefire, a new governance plan takes shape. From Israel’s mourning to Gaza’s rebuilding and the PA leadership race, The Jerusalem Report explores what comes next.

What comes next for Israel and Gaza in the New Year?