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Jul 11, 2025, 1:55 PM

Truly evil people are among us

I know the concept of evil has been debated for thousands of years. Indeed, ponerology, derived from the Greek word "poneros" meaning "evil", is the study of evil, particularly in the context of political systems and human behavior. Psychopathy...

Jul 9, 2025, 9:52 PM

Dybbuks, damned souls, demons and possession

Reading about dybbuks (spirits of the dead that aim to possess the living) and demons (malevolent spirits that were never human), made me think of damned souls and their alleged ability to possess people who are alive. Demons can...

Jul 9, 2025, 9:26 PM

US/Canada Social Work Associations Abandon Jewish/Israeli members

It’s been thirty years since I donned my cap and gown to proudly receive my freshly inked MSW degree. At the time, I was inspired and ready to practice ethical social work with whomever might need my help. It...

Jul 8, 2025, 7:32 PM

‘Death, Death, to the IDF’ Is a Psychosocial Cry for Belonging

Last week, at a music festival in Europe, a crowd of young people, swaying to the rhythm of bass and strobe lights, chanted in unison: “Death, death, to the IDF.” This wasn’t some underground rave. It happened on the main...

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Jul 4, 2025, 6:25 PM

Self Loving Jew

I had the pleasure of seeing Yohay Sponder live in Jerusalem. It was hilarious and fun, but even more than that, it was family. We are all a tribe, and we are there for each other, and the best...

Jul 4, 2025, 6:17 PM

When the Guns Quiet, Grief May Roar— Millions at Risk

Illustrative created with ChatGPT by the author.

While Israel continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience in the aftermath of October 7 and last month's 12-Day War with Iran, a quieter, more insidious crisis is growing beneath the surface: a mental health emergency that could soon evolve into...

Jul 4, 2025, 12:33 AM

Shelters, Rockets, and Poker Nights

When the war escalated, I was with my friends playing poker. We didn’t fully grasp the scale of the danger and went to the underground parking lot because it was the closest protected area. Now, when I think back...

Jul 2, 2025, 3:01 AM

The Abandonment of Jewish Therapists: Antisemitism in the Mental Health Field

Israeli flag and memorial stickers for hostages and those killed on October 7, 2023, at the Nova Festival site in Re’im, Israel. (Photo: Daniel Balva)

The horrors of October 7, 2023, will forever be ingrained in our memories as one of the darkest, most horrific days in modern Jewish history—and the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust. Nearly 1,200 Jewish and Israeli civilians...

Jul 1, 2025, 5:21 PM

ZAKA Volunteer, 10.7 Gender Violence Expert May Help Canadian Jews with Antisemitism

ZAKA spokesperson, Yisrael Chasid (left), and ZAKA volunteer, Simcha Yaffa (right), with American and Canadian mental health professionals, trauma experts, and students on the AJMA Israel Trauma Mission.

“How do you do it?” we asked Israel Chasid, a volunteer with ZAKA who spent the last 18 months going into the areas decimated by Hamas to salvage what was left of the bodies and prepare them for Jewish...

Jun 30, 2025, 11:16 PM

The Integrative Approach To Fix Israeli Society

For years, I’ve worked at the intersection of mind, body, and soul—using the tools of integrative medicine, functional health, and parts theory to help people overcome insomnia and chronic stress. But lately, I’ve been asking myself a bigger question: What if...

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