Israeli society

After Yom Kippur, Israel must learn to say: 'We were wrong' - editorial

Yom Kippur asks Israelis to confess in the plural, but accountability after October 7 still requires individuals and leaders to explain where they went wrong.

 The Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City during the final Selichot prayers ahead of Yom Kippur. September 19, 2026.
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Gadi Eisenkot, Yashar leader, speaks at meeting about plan to make aliyah and absorption easier.

Eisenkot's Yashar unveils plan to support new olim integrating into Israel

HEED THE SHOFAR: Can we harness the ‘Elul effect’?

This Elul, Israel's government should ask forgiveness from the citizens it has wronged - opinion


We are not okay — and it’s time to say it out loud - opinion

There's a price to pay for suppressing the national emotional state. We can only begin to heal by acknowledging that things are bad and change is needed.

 VISITORS TO the site of the Nova music festival massacre stand as nationwide sirens sound on Remembrance Day last month. We’ve learned to live with pain and violence to the point our that emotions have dulled, the writer laments.

Dr. Phil at ‘Post’ gala: ‘There is no moral equivalent’ to Oct. 7 terror

The TV psychologist blasts moral relativism and campus antisemitism at star-studded JPost gala in NYC.

 Dr. Phil at JPost gala in NYC, May 19th, 2025.

Israel must commit to normalizing emotional support, especially among security forces - opinion

Members of the security forces are frequently confronted by horrific scenes, but are among the least likely to seek help.

 ST.-SGT.-MAJ. Igor Pivnev, a policeman praised for his bravery during the October 7 Hamas attacks, had taken his own life.

Knesset lobby pushes for increased support for Israel's caregivers

Corn, a veteran family therapist, who was thrilled by the establishment of the lobby, noted that caregivers “are invisible in the population."

 THE RATE OF caregivers will increase significantly in the coming decades.

Beyond bonfires: Lag Ba’omer’s call for unity and resilience in a divided Israel - opinion

Lag Ba’omer teaches respect, resilience, and unity, urging Israel to embrace humility and shared memory amid division.

 ROAD SIGNS point to Meron and the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai (Rashbi). For Jews under oppression, Rashbi symbolized quiet defiance and inner freedom, says the writer.

Vast majority of Israelis believe victory in Gaza not possible without returning hostages - poll

The survey was based on the answers of 500 Israeli Jewish participants and was conducted by the Midgam Institute last month.

 Thousands of Israelis call for immediate release of the hostages that are held in Hamas captivity in Gaza, outside the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv in March.

Survivors of Oct. 7 have fallen between the cracks, and don't receive help from the state - opinion

The state chooses not to see them. Bereaved brothers and sisters are not recognized as victims of hostile acts. They are not entitled to benefits, and don’t receive sufficient professional help.

 October 7th Survivors

On Israel's Independence Day, here are multiple reasons why the country is so beloved - opinion

When living outside of Israel, one can only understand Israel’s challenges in theory. Living here, one sees the soldiers and security forces all around.

 THE WRITER feels a sense of ‘belonging’ with her students at Reichman University last semester.

Sharp rise in Israeli emigration raises fears of brain drain, CBS data shows - opinion

Israeli emigration has doubled in two years, leading experts to urge the government to create stronger ties with citizens abroad.

 AN EL AL flight takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport. Israel is grappling with a profound social crisis, increasingly reflected in a growing wave of emigration. Yet, the global presence of Israelis holds significant value for Israel, the writer maintains.

A strategy for fostering diversity within a unified Israeli society- opinion

Israel’s deepening divides call for a new model of unity through diversity, with dialogue and mutual responsibility crucial to preventing future conflict.

A joint prayer session was held in Gush Etzion, after the Duma arson attack