Micki Lavin-Pell, at The Blogs

Feb 11, 2025, 6:21 PM

AI Generated Image of an Israeli soldier and his Mom.

The recent release of hostages has stirred a whirlwind of emotions within me. I feel a deep sense of relief and hope seeing their return, witnessing these moments of reunification that spark a glimmer of light in a dark...

Nov 20, 2024, 8:13 AM

Healing isn’t for ‘after’ – The case for therapy during war

For many partners of soldiers, the war that erupted on October 7, 2023, has been a relentless assault on both the heart and mind. In the beginning, many told themselves that seeking therapy could wait. “When things calm down,”...

Sep 2, 2024, 1:40 PM

A Letter to Rachel Goldberg-Polin, with love.

Dear Rachel, In the unimaginable journey you’ve been forced to walk, you have sacrificed not just a son, but a piece of your heart...in doing so, you have unified a nation. Your Hersh has become more than just your son....

Apr 8, 2024, 12:09 AM

Proud, Privileged and Petrified

credit: AI Image created by ittakesateam

In just two short weeks, my son begins his service with the tzanchanim (IDF paratroopers), and I'm caught in a whirlwind of emotions. Pride surges through me, knowing he's taking a stand for our homeland and our people. Yet,...

Oct 24, 2019, 5:59 PM

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Let’s not allow Michal Sela to die in vain

Michal Sela, husband Eliran Malul and their baby, in a photo uploaded September 30, 2019. Michal was found stabbed to death three days later, on October 3. (Facebook)

Too often, those suffering highly entrenched marital difficulties put on an especially happy front, in order to hide the shame and pain

Nov 1, 2018, 1:26 PM

Over the Singles Crises

Every year, when Parshat Chayei Sarah rolls around, I find myself reading emotionally charged articles from various members of the community about the all too painful shidduch crises. Each year we read this Parshah anew and commend Eliezer on...

Oct 31, 2017, 1:59 PM

The Hidden Shame of the Harvey Weinstein Scandal

The sorry Harvey Weinstein scandal has at least enabled a whole slew of women to be able to stand tall and proud and confront a very private and hidden personal demon - that of being persecuted by “sleazy” men...

Aug 14, 2016, 9:29 AM

Is your Marriage Strong Enough to Build Your Own Mikdash Me’at in Israel?

Six and a half years ago, my husband and I purchased land as part of a kevutzat rechisha (a group of people who purchase land and build their homes together) in hopes to get into the property market in...

Nov 4, 2015, 8:45 PM

Getting Singles Married — It’s Not a Walk in the Park

In this week's Torah portion -- Chaye Sarah (The Life of Sarah), we meet the first matchmaker. Avram requests from Eliezer, his manservant, to seek out a suitable wife for his son Yitzchak. Eliezer is at first daunted by...

Oct 25, 2015, 1:50 PM

Make Sure Your Relationship Doesn’t Get Caught in the Emotional Crossfire of Terror

If you live in Israel chances are you are feeling anxious and on edge as terrorists violate our streets. How do we stop this situation from taking over our lives and overwhelming us? Fear has a ripple effect that...

About Me

Micki Lavin-Pell is dedicated to helping Jewish people everywhere create healthy and successful relationships for more than 20 years. She's a Marriage, Family, Sex and Trauma Therapist in Private practice. Since October the 7, she is running support groups for parents of Chayalim...She is currently partnering with Kav L'Noar to offer support groups all over Israel. Micki, her husband Gaby and 3 children made aliyah from Melbourne, Australia in 2008. They had their first sabra in 2015.

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