Relationships

From competition to communication: Removing the strategic games in relationships - comment

The anxieties of the 2,000s led to a plethora of dating advice explaining how to "win" in relationships. Today, open communication is prioritized.

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The birthday I forgot and the leverage I lost - opinion

European Union, Israeli and German flags flutter near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, September 5, 2022

Majority of European MPs view Israel positively, call for cooperation, survey finds - exclusive

 SERENA KALISH (pictured) gave birth to her fourth child during a weekend filled with missile-warning sirens and uncertainty. The night of her delivery, sirens rang through the halls of the Shaare Zedek Medical Center as Iranian missiles were intercepted overhead.

2025’s ‘Persons of the Year’: Israeli mothers - opinion


'Are We There Yet?' Building and sustaining healthy marriages - review

For couples contemplating, or embarking on, marriage, or who are already navigating its hidden depths, Are We There Yet? is essential and rewarding reading.

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Cut and save: The messaging mistakes before a date that ruin your chances

OkCupid experts reveal the 6 mistakes that ruin every chance at a successful match – from embarrassing messages and fake photos to conversations that end at the wrong moment.

 Looking for love on the phone

'Are We There Yet?': Getting over marital roadblocks - review

Chana Levitan, a couples therapist and educator, presents the stories of 18 couples who overcame specific roadblocks in their relationships and are still driving that car called marriage.

 ‘THE WEDDING REGISTER’ by Edmund Leighton, 1920.

Baboon daughters live longer when fathers are present, study finds

Daughters who lived with their fathers for at least three years lived two to four years longer.

 An adult male and infant baboon in the Amboseli ecosystem, Kenya.

Fostering love in wartime: The silent struggle of Israel’s singles - opinion

The desire for love is not a luxury. It is a human need. The more we listen to the voices of singles, the more we give space to their pain and their potential, and the more we can foster real change.

 An illustrative image of a single woman watching a couple walk by.

Couples embracing 'sleep divorce' for better rest and relationship quality

Dr. Christine Blume explains: "Sleeping is a fundamental need. If this is permanently restricted - whether by snoring or leaving the reading lamp on - it harms the relationship in the long run."

 Couples embracing 'sleep divorce' for better rest and relationship quality.

Authenticity prevents couple burnout, study reveals

Having children significantly moderates the relationship between authenticity, emotion regulation, and burnout.

 Authenticity prevents couple burnout, study reveals.

Is it love? Psychologist shares 10 ways that real love manifests - explainer

Understanding who can and can’t love helps us protect our sense of self-worth around people who don’t value us.

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US bans gov’t personnel in China from sex with Chinese nationals - report

The ban is also reportedly being applied to personnel' relatives and contractors with security clearances.

 Spectators watch after a suspected Chinese spy balloon was shot down off the coast in Holden Beach, North Carolina, US February 4, 2023.

Should you let your ex back into your life? Ask the cards!

Choose a card: 1, 2, or 3 – and see how it relates to your dilemma about rekindling an ex-relationship. Discover why it may not be wise or what to consider before deciding.

 Which of the three cards speaks to you?