Family

150 meters from the Sea: The new holiday village opening in Israel

Metaylim Hotels wins tender to build a 20-dunam holiday village in Achziv, 150m from the Mediterranean, with 60 family units and a relaxed western beach vibe.

The planned Metaylim Hotels property in Achziv
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The summer vacation ends in two weeks – where can you still escape to?

Gai Beach Water Park

Gai Beach at the Kinneret: New shading facilities and the Super Slider

Lantern Tour in Caesarea

Feeling the end in the air: Activities for the whole family to celebrate the end of summer


This time won’t come back – the new vacation trend taking over Israel

From trips with grandparents to emotional bonds: Five top destinations for intergenerational travel - Tel Dan, Hula Lake, Rosh Hanikra, Achziv Beach - where shared experiences strengthen family ties.

Travelers at Tel Dan

More than a village; a lifeline - opinion

'During the six weeks I was hospitalized – and the months before and after – I needed Jody. And Jody needed the Village.'

Keep in mind this is no cliché, says the writer.

‘What time is Shabbat over?’ - A new understanding - opinion

'The nerves of even the most adoring grandparents can get shot. I understand that now. I didn’t understand it then.'

Not everything you love you want all at once, says the writer.

The digital world meets the amusement park: A futuristic fun experience

Babylon Park chain combines video games, physical attractions, and interactive worlds through innovative technology.

Efi Malka and Tal Har-Levi at Babylon Park

'Entire attack livestreamed on Facebook': Oct 7. victim relatives file lawsuit against Meta

Relatives of October 7 victims are suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, for livestreams of Hamas's massacre, broadcasting footage of their relatives' murder.

 View of the Re'im music festival massacre, in southern Israel, January 16, 2025.

NIS 49 for 3 hours of air-conditioned attractions – the deal that will save the summer

Babylon Park offers 3 hours of unlimited rides for NIS 49 to Mami club members until Aug 18. A perfect, budget-friendly, air-conditioned outing for families during the hot summer break.

Babylon, Tel Aviv Port

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)