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Rosh Hashana 2026: From Emergency to Responsibility
Every Rosh Hashana, I return to the same question: What does this moment ask of us? In 2024, less than…
What Happens Between Asking for Help and Actually Getting It?
On July 20, 2026, representatives of 32 organizations gathered for an ICAR Collective roundtable on mental health support in Arab…
Before Therapy: Nafas.ai Is Building a Different Entry Point into Mental Health for Arab Communities
Nafas.ai began with a moment of not knowing. Rabea Shamaly was working as an AI engineer after completing his studies…
EventsโWhatโs on Our Mindsโ: NGO Leaders on What Matters
As missiles fell and tensions rose, over 40 NGO leaders and mental health professionals gathered to share whatโs really happening on the groundโfrom caregivers on the edge to systems under strain. This is a snapshot of what theyโre seeing, whatโs breaking, and what urgently needs support.
PerspectivesWords That Heal: Why Messaging Is a Strategic Tool for Israelโs Recovery
Prof. Eyal Fruchter shares why clear, science-based public messaging is one of the most powerful tools we have to support Israelโs mental health.
EventsMyths and Realities of Suicide Prevention in Times of Collective Trauma
Suicidality isnโt new in Israel. But since October 7, 2023, it has become harder to ignore. What was once whispered in corners is now…
PerspectivesShavuot: Can We Stand Together Again?
Shavuot is a holiday with many names: Chag HaBikkurim , Chag HaKatzir , Zman Matan Torateinu . It marks the offering of first fruits, the…
PerspectivesA Budget That Shapes Our Future: Israelโs 2025 Mental Health Plan
Israelโs 2025 state budget, published in the shadow of October 7, arrives at such a moment. For the first time, mental health is not buried in the fine print. It stands closer to center stage: visible, urgent, and intertwined with our national story.
PerspectivesBridging Biology, Technology, and Collaboration: The Path Forward for Mental Health Research
Mental health needs a new playbookโone that embraces biology, tech, and global collaboration for real progress.
PerspectivesTrauma Lives in the Body, And the Immune System Remembers
Trauma rewires the immune systemโhealing must address both biology and psychology to truly help the body let go.
PerspectivesPessach 2025: From Affliction to Flourishing: The Courageous Choice of Freedom
Passover teaches us this: pain doesnโt disqualify us from freedom. It becomes the ground from which freedom grows.-
PerspectivesFear and Blame Wonโt Fix Israelโs Mental Health Crisis
Israelโs trauma survivors need care tailored to crisis not benchmarks and blame. The real crisis is a fragmented system failing to adapt.
NewsICAR Summit 2025 – Full Report
The ICAR Summit 2025 wasnโt just another conference. It was a turning pointโa collective decision to stop treating mental health as an after
PerspectivesThe Battle for Joy: Purim in Wartime
Adar comes in, and we are still at war. Hostages are in Gaza. Families are in mourning. Soldiers are fighting. And yet, Purim is here.
PerspectivesFraming Our Future: Lessons from Event Centrality and Collective Trauma
October 7 is a defining momentโbut will it trap us in trauma or shape a future of resilience? How we frame it will shape generations to come
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