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Tag: Psychological Impact

0 Politics History

Not every American reacted to the 9/11 attacks in the same way

Israel: State of a Nation · 30 Oct

Peter Berkowitz, formerly the Director of Policy Planning at the US State Department, explores the diverse spectrum of American reactions to the 9/11 attacks.

0 History Holocaust

‘Nobody can go through those tunnels and come back the same person’: IDF veterans speak on Yom ha-Zikaron

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 12 May

IDF veterans Yoram Shalmon and Henry Balaban reflect on their experiences during the Yom Kippur War and the current war in Israel on Yom ha-Zikaron.

0 Politics Communities

Matti Friedman: Why I Got a Gun

Matti Friedman in The Free Press · 9 Apr

In a personal account from Jerusalem, author Matti Friedman reflects on the surge in gun permit applications following a series of violent attacks by Hamas terrorists.

0 Jewish Law History

Staying Alive: Mental Health in the Wake of October 7th

Tel Aviv Review · 29 Jan

Professor Jonathan Huppert discusses the psychological impact and mental health challenges facing Israel in the aftermath of the October 7th attack.

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After a house is destroyed in a fire, a Jewish artist finds a way to preserve its spirit

Forward · 15 Nov 2021

In August 2021, a devastating fire destroyed Windy Dougall's childhood home in Colfax, California, along with her parents' house and her sister's home nearby.

0 Holocaust History

Would I Have Survived?

Shula Kopf in Tablet · 20 Apr 2020

In this poignant reflection on survival during the Holocaust, the author, the daughter of Polish Holocaust survivors, contemplates the pivotal moments that led to survival for some and death for others.

0 Gender/Identity Communities

On Being an Orthodox Never-Married Woman

By Tikva in Jewish Action · 20 Jun 2019

Orthodox never-married women past childbearing age face unique challenges in the quest to find a mate, encountering social isolation, pressure, and judgment from well-meaning individuals.