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A groundbreaking initiative: The 'Laugh-bulance' is a special ambulance staffed by medical clowns aimed at bringing joy to sick children in a special way. Smadar Shemesh-Harpak, the medical clown leading this effort, issues a heartfelt call to mothers.

What does the color and shape of your tongue say about your health? Surprisingly, quite a bit. For centuries, Chinese medicine practitioners have considered it one of the most effective tools for precise diagnosis of diseases and issues.

Avichai Sheli was born healthy. However, as a result of an illness and poor medical treatment, he lost his hearing and later, unfortunately, his sight. In a moving article, he outlines the challenges he faced in his quest to build a home in Israel and his methods of overcoming them. "Despite all this, I stand firmly on our right as people with disabilities to marry 'typical' partners, not to limit us further by matching us only with those who have disabilities. It is painful and indicative of a glaring social inequality."

"Sometimes I wonder how the Jews felt with the sea before them and the Egyptians behind. What would I have done, how would I have felt in their shoes?", begins Bayla Berkman—a mother of a six-year-old diagnosed with leukemia, in one of the most moving columns relevant to the season of the Festival of Freedom.

A decade ago, Farid Benneido was seen as a guru for jihad supporters in France. Already then, at just twenty years old, he began advocating for terror, and it was then that he met the Kouachi brothers, the terrorists behind the attack on 'Charlie Hebdo' in Paris. Today, he fights against radical Islam and terror cells like ISIS. What sparked this transformation? "My Jewish neighbors," he says.

Nir Yaakobi had found success by any standard: a young inventor of a high-tech patent, a university graduate, and CFO at a NASDAQ-listed company. Flights in business class and unlimited credit card purchases were everyday occurrences. So how did he still feel unsatisfied, and what drew him towards Judaism?

Imagine ending a long day with a warm bath and a soothing massage. Well, even newborns enjoy this! Meet 'Baby Spa Perth', a unique hydrotherapy center in Australia exclusively for infants under six months old.

For years, the Levi family from Gedera lived a 'normal' lifestyle that included high-fat meals. But a blood test for their 10-year-old son Stav changed everything: when Stav was found to have high cholesterol, the whole family decided to help him by adopting a healthier diet at home.

Singer Amir Benayoun discusses the intersection of art and Torah, arguing that artists don't need to devote all their time to art to succeed. "When someone engages with art as if they are studying Torah, they are wasting their time," he says.

"And then it hit me: Oh my God, I'm becoming religious! Such fear. Until that moment I had not truly realized it. Inside, I was shaking completely. I almost choked on the 'truth' filled with prejudices, anxieties, and the unknown - suddenly reflecting reality." Artist Yiftach Dekel in an emotional post for his 33rd birthday.

Think age slows you down? You've likely never met the oldest practicing surgeon in the world. With 67 years of experience, she's in no hurry to retire.

Recently, I discovered just how common dry eye syndrome is after hearing of several people besides myself experiencing this issue. It turns out it's one of the main reasons people visit eye doctors. Here are the symptoms and treatments.

With spring approaching, but the kids still sneezing and coughing, here are some particularly helpful tips to help them recover quickly.

Many of us love potatoes. It's important to know that while they are healthy, delicious, and contain beneficial nutrients, they can also pose risks. How? Read this important article to find out.

This story illustrates the everyday miracles that occur in the world, reminding us to open our eyes and appreciate them. Even when not faced with grand miracles, there are countless small reasons to be thankful in our daily lives.

Keren Bateman-Tayeb, a talented designer, always wondered about her purpose in the world. It was only the deep emptiness she felt as an adult that led her to find the answer – and return to Judaism. And the one who helped her on this path? She married him.

Sarah, Rebecca, and Rachel our matriarchs? Miriam, the sister of Moses or perhaps Deborah the Prophetess - with whom does Noa Yaron Dayan identify more than all? "Our women are all tremendous," she replies. "Their blessings are tough, and they are strong even in their weaknesses. They all put up a profound fight to any modern feminist."

"What if we could stop judging ourselves and our kids and just be? It's fascinating to imagine what kind of world we'd create if we allowed ourselves to live in the now and embrace who we are..." Read this moving post.

Matthew and Lindsay Brentringer, from Toledo, Ohio, bid a special farewell to their 11-day-old son. "These photos are the most beautiful memories that will accompany us throughout our lives."

Rebbetzin Bruria Journo, granddaughter of the revered Baba Sali, reveals remarkable stories she witnessed in her childhood and reflects on life in their eminent family alongside her grandparents who dedicated themselves to the people of Israel.