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Navigating Holiday Stress: How to Cope When Festivities Bring Loneliness
While holidays are portrayed as a time of festive joy and family gatherings, many experience loneliness, stress, or heaviness. Experts suggest lowering expectations, setting healthy boundaries, and finding comfort in small, meaningful moments instead of forcing happiness.
Court Rejects Son's Claim to Parents' Millions After Being Added to Bank Account
The Tel Aviv Family Court rejected a son's claim that being added to his elderly parents' bank account made him the owner of millions of shekels, ruling the funds belong to the father's estate.
How an Israeli Doula Transformed Personal Tragedy Into a Healing Mission
Esther Avraham, a mother of six and a doula from Moshav Beit Hilkia, shares her journey of healing, overcoming a tragic late-term pregnancy loss, and bridging physical and emotional therapy.
Court Rules Relocating Mother Cannot Move Children's Center of Life
An Israeli Family Court ruled that a mother may relocate to northern Israel, but her children's center of life and schooling must remain in their current rural community under joint custody.
Haifa Court Rejects Father's Bid to Cancel Child Support Over False Alienation Claims
The Haifa Family Court rejected a father's petition to cancel child support, ruling that he abandoned his daughters years ago and falsely blamed the mother for parental alienation while accumulating 290,000 NIS in unpaid debt.
From Sinai to Gaza: How War Forged a Brotherhood Between an IDF Reservist and His Grandfather
The touching story of IDF reserve driver Ido Arbel and his grandfather Moti, a veteran infantryman, whose deep family bond transformed into a unique brotherhood of warriors during the ongoing war.
The Art of Letting Go: Why Mothers Struggle to Send Their Children Into the World
Letting go of a child at any age triggers deep maternal anxieties. A psychological look into the challenges of separation, losing control, and how mothers can adapt to their children's growing independence.

Celebrity Publicist Ronen Kohali Marries Ortal Moshe in Star-Studded Wedding
Prominent Israeli PR specialist Ronen Kohali tied the knot with Ortal Moshe in front of over 1,000 guests. The lavish event became a hotspot for unexpected celebrity ex-partner reunions.
"I worked in high-tech with a great salary, but there is a mission on the web"
Tal Shemesh left a project management job after a surge of 100,000 followers in two months, and became a full-time content creator talking about dating and self-confidence. In an interview with mako, she talks about the transition from videos uploaded for fun to managing campaigns, the initial fear ("suddenly there is no salary and I am maintaining an apartment in Tel Aviv"), dealing with...
Bar Elmaliach of 'HaPshuta' on his painful coming out: "Go back into the closet and lock the door"
Bar Elmaliach opens up about his difficult journey toward self-acceptance, his mother's initial reaction, and the two years he spent in denial.
Court intervened — and the prenuptial agreement was cancelled: "Exploitation of extreme dependency"
A Haredi man signed a total waiver of his apartments just so his wife would not divorce him. The husband's psychologist determined that the decision was made when he was in a state of impaired judgment and when "the sword of the threat of divorce was placed over his neck." The judge ruled that this was an unconscionable transaction, and the agreement was cancelled.
Wedding underwater: The couple did not let the flood ruin their special day
A couple from the Philippines decided to hold their wedding ceremony while the local church was completely flooded with water. The result was a small wedding with fewer than 15 participants and photos that moved readers around the world.
"The chance of being summoned for jury duty on your wedding day is low, but not zero"
35-year-old Katrina Badowski from Kansas City was just two weeks away from her destination wedding in Italy when she opened a letter in the mail and discovered it was a jury summons. The date she was required to appear for jury duty was August 31st — the exact day she was scheduled to marry her partner at the Vatican.
How to apologize to your partner without getting dragged into a new fight
Did you start with "sorry," and within two minutes found yourselves in a whole new fight? It turns out there is one word that ruins every apology, and most couples say it without noticing.
"Inside the jungle in Thailand, frightened and covered in mud, I cried out for the first time to the Creator of the world"
She traveled to Thailand to escape the pain after her father's death. But it was there that she found the way to the Creator of the world. After a wedding at age 40 and four years of fertility treatments, Hayale was born, a small baby who fought for her life for months. Hava Sharon Okashi tells about the great trials of her life.
Taylor Malkov breaks silence after breakup: "Difficult days"
Taylor Malkov responds for the first time to the split from businessman Isaac Nakash. In a personal message on her Instagram page, she shares her feelings honestly and thanks her fans for their support.
7 children, including two sets of twins - in 8 years: Chani Mishulovin on the miracles in her life
Moran Kors met with Chani Mishulovin, a mother of seven children, including two sets of twins, and heard from her how to cope with the load, why she chooses to see motherhood as a mission, and what helps her in moments when her strength runs out.
The kids are talking and you feel lost? The dictionary for the beginner boomer
"Wait, what did you just say?" If once parents had to know words like "sababa", "achi" and "keta", today the language of teenagers changes at a pace that is hard to keep up with. Glow up, rizz, cringe, pick me, simp, real, and countless other words and abbreviations enter the conversations, messages, and videos they consume daily. So if you also find yourself nodding in front of the kids and...
In a new relationship? Shi Li Ofri: "I want it to be all mine. Without background noise"
Four months after officially divorcing the father of her son, Snir Burgil, following quite a few publicized dramas, the 23-year-old reality star is now hinting at a new chapter - one that comes with conclusions following the stormy relationship. "My previous relationship was very exposed, this time I want it differently."
Flight of love: passengers wrote marriage advice to a bride on napkins
A young American woman on her way to her bachelorette party received a surprise from the Southwest crew, who recruited the married couples on board to share their experience ahead of the wedding.
"Don't call me a dwarf": An inspiring interview with Shani Israeli
Hani Lifshitz met with Shani Israeli, who was born with short stature, and heard from her about the parents who did not give up on her even during pregnancy, about the daily coping, the search for a partner, and the reactions of the environment.
Ziv Avod shares after the wedding: "The relationship is not the same relationship"
After going through everything, Elia Cohen and Ziv Avod finally managed to stand together under the chuppah. In their first joint interview as a married couple, they shared with Ofira Ohana-Sari about their relationship after captivity, the moments of trauma that still haunt Elia even today, and their choice to move forward despite everything.

"They think that for a deaf mother you need to translate every word. I taught my daughters: only when it is convenient for them"
The video in which Hagit Adri's daughters translate a song for her into sign language, without stopping dancing, moved many on the web. In an interview with the ynet studio, the day before her daughter Oranit's wedding, the two told about the home where everyone - including the groom - speaks with their hands, about the interpreters who will accompany the chuppah, and about the hope that all...
Cheated on his wife, gave her half the apartment as a reconciliation gift, and demanded it back upon divorce. What was the ruling?
First publication: A man who cheated on his wife transferred his share of their apartment to her to appease her. Years later, the woman was informed that her husband was cheating on her with another woman, and they entered divorce proceedings. The husband then demanded his share of the apartment back, but the Great Rabbinical Court rejected his appeal. In the legal proceedings, the woman claimed...
"We sleep in a shared bed, at 8:30 we are all in bed"
Just before boarding the plane to Thailand, Omer Miller talks about the decision and the reasons that led to it, as well as the shared sleeping of the whole family on mattresses, the points where there are still frictions in the family unit, and the huge economic price he paid this year to keep his truth. mako Eats - Rita Goldstein hosts the people responsible for everything tasty in Israel.
Declared that the business was in trouble, but forgot to mention the penthouse
The Jerusalem Family Court rejected the woman's request to cancel the prenuptial agreement, but ruled that the husband must balance with her a luxury apartment he had hidden: "A gift transaction that did not reflect reality."
Does anger come out of nowhere? It might not be your fault at all
We all know that moment: a small comment from a partner sets us off, or a routine traffic jam causes a sudden wave of rage. Sometimes it feels like anger comes out of nowhere, and it can be very exhausting and confusing.
A mother asked for money from parents who arrived at a birthday party
A British mother was surprised to discover that an invitation to a 5-year-old's birthday party came with a request for money for food. She thought it was a spam message until she realized that the hosting mother was actually asking parents to pay. Her question on a parenting forum sparked a discussion: is this just a new way to split party costs?
"I did not want the children to come home and see a sick mother in bed"
At 35, with four small children at home, Hani Gross received the news that shook her world: progressive multiple sclerosis. She cried, shared, sought help, and chose not to let the disease define her. Today, out of the pain, she strengthens other women and reminds them: "We do not choose the challenge, we choose how to deal with it."
Rare case: Judge cancels prenuptial agreement | "Wife exploited husband's dependence"
A Jerusalem court has canceled a prenuptial agreement approved 11 years ago, ruling it was signed under extreme duress. The judge found the husband was manipulated into signing the document without independent legal advice, believing it was merely a contingency measure. The couple's assets will now be divided equally.
"Welcome to the world, our boy": Yogev Elkayam from "Married at First Sight" and his wife have welcomed their second child
The family is expanding: Yogev Elkayam from "Married at First Sight" and his wife Danit have welcomed a little brother for their son. "Thank you to the Creator for doing everything precisely," he wrote on Instagram.
"Your relationship is a car that needs to go uphill, and you are both pushing it from behind with all your might"
Does the feeling that you are giving everything but nothing is moving sound familiar to you? Here is how to stop the mechanisms of resistance and criticism, and learn to restart the engine of your relationship.
Vicky from 'Married at First Sight' reveals her relationship for the first time: 'It was very close and intimate'
The storm of rumors surrounding the romance between the stars of 'Married at First Sight' has reached its peak. Now, Vicky Halmi puts an end to the wave of rumors and reveals for the first time what really happened between them.
She sued to cancel a divorce agreement: "I signed because I was afraid of my husband"
The ex-wife of a lawyer, who in the past was forced to stay in a shelter for battered women, claimed that her former partner hid accounts and assets from her, including in Switzerland. What did the court rule?
"I told God: My son was injured in the head. You protect his head, and I will cover my head"
Moments after her son Yosef was critically injured in an electric bicycle accident, Nurit Ben-Rosh, a successful secular cosmetologist from Ramat Gan, stood outside the operating room and made a dramatic decision. She closed her business, began covering her head, and has since dedicated her life to her son's rehabilitation and a journey of faith and miracles.
Amid rumors of a breakup: Eyal Waldman and his young partner take a surprising step
The relationship between the well-known businessman and his partner, who is 44 years his junior, hit a rough patch immediately after their return from abroad, but now a particularly rapid comeback has occurred that left everyone stunned.
"I am now living in 'injury time'": The couples who decided to devour life anew
What do you do when the children spread their wings and the house empties? Dozens of couples in their second chapter, cancer survivors, and people who simply got tired of the routine meet at the "Couples Club" to prove that social life definitely does not end after age 50.
"I am the king and you are the maid": A defeat for a demeaning husband in court
A man disappeared from the radar, leaving his estranged wife alone with their five children. A judge granted her request for an unequal division of property and also ordered the absent father to pay monthly child support.
No chaos in the summer: the right way to build a routine for children with ADHD
The departure from routine poses a huge challenge for parents of children with ADHD. Ahead of the last week of summer vacation, an expert presents behavioral tools, tips for a new daily schedule, and simple physical activities that will help you get through the end of the summer peacefully and strengthen the child's abilities.
Singles, take your marks: this is Tel Aviv's way of setting you up
The largest singles race in Israel returns with thousands of participants and an international DJ. We reveal the numbers behind the complex production, security costs, and the expected net profit for the organizers.