Trauma

The Hassidic definition of trauma

When my reptilian brain goes wild, I need to help it see its owner.

After 2 years of war - This $120 donation saves a veteran's life

Turns out a small team of volunteers in the Negev found a way to help trauma-stricken veterans recover - and you can save a life today for just $120

Israel mobilizes trauma experts to aid Sydney's Jewish community

Israeli expert delegation deployed to Sydney within 48 hours of Hanukkah terror attack.

Problematic Substance Use: A New Term for a New World

As Israel emerges from 24 months of war, experts warn of a dangerous surge in substance misuse among veterans, evacuees, and trauma survivors - and call for urgent action to address the crisis before it's too late.

Israeli study:

Hostage families’ suffering linked to newly defined trauma

A peer-reviewed study by Israeli researchers introduces a new model of trauma called ‘Dynamic-Static Ambiguous Loss,’ revealing the lasting impact on families of October 7 hostages.

Help heroes in need:

Why this Gaza veteran wakes up screaming

Shomrei Yisroel has launched an emergency campaign providing professional therapy for Israel's heroes.

Book review:

Extreme trauma: October 7 as an outlier

The massacre that took place on October 7, 2023 was met by the resilience of the Jewish people and their hope for the future of humanity. Review.

The Hassidic definition of trauma

When my reptilian brain goes wild, I need to help it see its owner

Traces of trauma in the young brain – and how to erase them

Weizmann Institute researchers reveal how exposure to trauma in infancy alters the brain, prove early treatment is vital for rehabilitation.

How hatred over past grievances keeps us enslaved

There is no reason to build our lives on hatred and to perpetuate any trauma we have suffered.

Israelis traumatized by Gaza rockets turn to animals for therapy

Traumatized Israelis living near Gaza turn to unusual source for help: lizards, birds and other animals.

In a dark Exile, whispering trees

Why Chassidus Is critical to trauma healing.

Israeli medical staff head to Ethiopia to share trauma treatment

Delegation of Health, Foreign Ministris, and UN World Food Program head to Ethiopia to share trauma treatment with local medical teams.

'A singular traumatic event can have long-term effects'

Chai Lifeline Crisis and Trauma Response expands its global network.

Triggers, trauma and civil rights

Students, professors and workers of all stripes now self-censure to avoid being accused of micro-aggressions or worse. Op-ed.

A new way to treat PTSD?

Bar-Ilan professor: Nutritional supplements offer hope for a nontoxic treatment that reverses the underlying genomic cause of the disease.

Belev Echad: A weekend of emotional healing for wounded soldiers

"Everyone understands where we’re coming from and we feel heard. It’s hard to explain to people who haven’t been through it themselves.”

Israeli company launches app to help clear distressed minds

New 'MindReset' app uses unique mobile eye-tracking technology to help heal trauma.

Pioneering Israeli psychologist Yehuda Ben-Yishay dies at 88

Yehuda Ben-Yishay, psychologist whose work treating IDF soldiers after Yom Kippur War led to pioneering therapy for brain injuries, dies.

Traumatic events of the past and present

When I saw the mob attacking the Capitol, a past trauma flashed through my mind.

Lapid: Hamas needs to know they are not immune

MK Lapid: we need to balance the use of power by Hamas leadership. An economical leverage will cause the Gazan pop. to stand up to Hamas.

Israeli 'mental first-aid' method goes international

'The given is that we can't stop the threat. What we can do is stop the helplessness.'

Research: Grandchildren of Holocaust survivors have more anxiety

Research checks reaction of high schoolers to ISIS videos on the internet, finds differences between descendants of survivors and others.

Treating trauma of sexual abuse in the Orthodox community

Conference teaches community leaders and Rabbis how to cope with overwhelming issues such as sexual abuse.

2nd-Generation Holocaust Survivors More Anxious About Iran

Study: children of Holocaust survivors more preoccupied with the Iranian nuclear threat than children of non-survivors.

Confronting Violence and Abuse With Post-Trauma Workshops

How a Crisis Center for victims of abuse stepped in to help victims of Gaza rocket-fire.

Mortars Slam into Southern Israel

Residents alarmed as "Color Red" warning system fails to activate.

Lawyer Seeks to Sue State Over Sandy Hook Massacre

A Connecticut lawyer is suing the state over Sandy Hook massacre, claiming his 6-year-old client was left with severe trauma.

NYC Trauma Therapist's 'Pillar of Defense'

Dr. Simone Gordon, a trauma expert based in New York City, adds her own act of kindness for Israel's spiritual Pillar of Defense.

Blocking Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Sleep Deprivation

A new study appears to show that post-traumatic stress disorder might be prevented by staying awake after exposure to trauma.

Evicted Ulpana Children Suffering Trauma, Says Expert

The Welfare Department in Beit El is helping the evicted children of the Ulpana neighborhood get over the trauma of losing their homes.