resilience

How optimism, perspective, and a refusal to hate became a mission of connection after unimaginable tragedy

After her father's sudden death and her mother's battle with cancer, Hadas Ganis faced the harrowing news: her brother, Sefi, was killed at the Nova party. "I realized I had two choices—succumb to overwhelming sadness, or choose life and joy," she explains, sharing how that decision guided her when her mother passed away 30 days after Sefi's death.

From performances for Nazi soldiers to rebuilding her life in Israel, Hana Rosbruch’s story is one of survival, resilience, and hope

How one woman’s journey through fear, separation, and resilience reveals the untold reality behind Israel’s soldiers

Hannah Ben Eliezer Curtis grew up an only child, never imagining she would embrace a husband and a large family after decades of singledom. After her husband's passing, she reflects, "Thanks to him, I wasn't left alone, and I learned that even from fragments, you can create a full picture."

Embracing Setbacks on the Journey: Rabbi Hutner's Enduring Message Continues to Inspire Across Generations

Professional and Jewish insights to help you turn a difficult period into an opportunity for growth and strengthening.

While battling severe hyperemesis and caring for four children, Tal sent her husband to one of the army’s most emotionally demanding roles

Anat Meir's life took a dramatic turn on Simchat Torah when her husband David was killed in war shortly before his father's passing. How does she find strength amid the turmoil, and how does she hope her young son will remember his father?

Discover how challenges and difficulties can serve as fertile ground for personal growth.