Trauma

Why do people with post-trauma avoid dental treatments?

Studies from Israel and around the world indicate a clear link between PTSD and avoidance of dental treatment and an increase in gum diseases. Why does this happen?

Why do people with post-trauma avoid dental treatments?
A young Israeli couple kiss 06 May 2003 during a memorial gathering at the beachfront Tel Aviv bar, Mike's Place, which was hit by a suicide bomber a week earlier. The bar reopened as Israelis celebrated their 55th independence day.

‘Everything went dark’: A survivor’s visceral account of the 2003 Tel Aviv beach bombing

LATE LONE SOLDIER: M. Sgt (res.) Joshua Boone, 2024.

A shattered covenant: Israel’s lone soldiers and the broken promise of care

AT ZEIDA’S last liberation dinner in Melbourne, Australia, 2015

Writing through war: Helping Israelis process trauma across generations - opinion


The silent wave

Why we must prepare for the upcoming crisis in child protection

Sad, child and crying on floor in home with mental health, abuse or anxiety from trauma.

Before the song: On Passover, Miriam leads with rhythm when the path is unclear

Miriam leads not through words or commands but through rhythm, movement, and shared presence. Her tambourine becomes a structure that others can enter.

Engraving: The Song of Miriam (1880), by William Blake Richmond.

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

Finding light in the shadows of crisis

Continuing support for abused children in times of war

Children watch television in an underground parking lot at a shopping mall that has been turned into a shelter, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 17, 2026

A new therapeutic–rehabilitation space in nature for residents of the South

Khan Izun opens a nature-based therapeutic–rehabilitation space for residents of the South and Gaza Envelope, including survivors, security and rescue forces, and families seeking support.

Khan Izun

This Israeli company uses AI to speed up psychiatric care post-Oct. 7

Taliaz CEO, Dr. Dekel Taliaz, explains how his company uses AI to speed up psychiatric care post-Oct. 7.

The latest Business and Innovation podcast episode with Dr. Dekel Taliaz and Anna Ahronheim.

How a Chabad house in Panama built the world’s most critical retreat model for IDF veterans

Israeli combat soldiers find healing and community in structured retreats that combine nature, and emotional support.

The Chabad House overlooking the  Pacific in Playa Venao stands as an unlikely  yet essential sanctuary where structure  and nature meet to support Israeli combat  veterans in recovery.

5 steps to prevent silent trauma among the elderly

Recent years have caused significant trauma among some elderly and chronically ill people, worsening their health, creating confusion and sometimes distance from family. Here are ways to help.

5 steps to prevent silent trauma among the elderly

'The sirens were almost a sickening countdown': Learning to live with fear in Israel

A personal reflection on terror, togetherness, and the fragile comfort of community

People rush into a public bomb shelter in Tel Aviv amid reports of incoming missiles on February 28.

From loneliness to leadership community drives economic resilience - opinion

Sderot shows how investing in children and community turns resilience into long-term economic growth and social strength.

 AMIT Makif Sderot outdoor campus and play areas