Family

'Mom and dad are not alive': Slain Oct. 7 victims' family shares haunting never-before-seen footage

In the footage, a member of the Mathias family walks around the destroyed house, which is visibly damaged by bullet holes and smoke, and states he is sure that his parents had been killed.

The aftermath of Hamas's terror attack on Kibbutz Holit during the October 7 massacre, pictured October 26, 2023.
Family vacation with the kids, illustration.

Your Investments: How you can have a financially responsible summer vacation

‘FOR ME, it’s my family first, then nation and border. But he believes that by going to the border, he is defending his family.’ Here, a pregnant Roni sits below her windowsill as one of her children reaches out to her husband, already separated from the family, on his way to his sixth call of duty.

The war inside Israel's reserve families: 'To him, defending the border protects our family'

EXPO TEL AVIV will be the venue for the 'Maccabiah City' sports festival ahead of this summer's Games, which open on July 1. (Maccabiah/Courtesy)

Maccabiah launches five-day sports festival at Expo Tel Aviv


Parents rule, grandparents are cool: A look at grandparenting today - analysis

Approximately 1.5 million Israelis are grandparents. One in every six Israeli families is multi-generational, with three generations living together.

 An illustrative image of grandparents playing with their grandchildren.

Generations of resilience: A family’s Shabbat after Operation Rising Lion - opinion

The sound of the shofar can be a battle cry or the announcement of the messianic age when the roaring lion lies down with the lamb. 

 Shabbat

A nation’s pillar: The rise of the largest volunteer organization following Oct. 7

In just months, HaOgen LeMishpachot HaMiluim went from a grassroots idea to the state’s biggest volunteer force

  ‘YOU CAN spot HaOgen volunteers by the kindness in their eyes.’

How Klass Wagen saves Israeli families thousands on European road trips


The choice to be child-free: Two Israeli women share thoughts, regrets on not having kids

Those who decide not to have children do so from a mosaic of different feelings, fears, considerations, pressures, and ideals. The Magazine sat down with two such women.

 An illustrative image of a woman drinking coffee.

"The monster came out": How to stop the yelling at home before it starts

Even if you’re a parent who considers yourself very patient and calm – this situation has probably happened to you. So how do you stop the anger and yelling at home?

A mother comforts her child.

Turning grief into strength: Project Imahot's night of song, solidarity at Tower of David

Held in collaboration with social singing initiative Koolulam, the event created a moment of collective strength and connection.

 Collective connection: Bereaved families gathered at the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum for an evening with Koolulam.

Parshat Naso: The quiet power of the Jewish family - opinion

Recent empirical research has confirmed what the Torah has always taught: Stable families, in which both parents remain committed to one another, tend to produce children who flourish.

 A JEWISH FAMILY gathers after lighting Shabbat candles. Civilizations are built by families, sustained by education, enriched by shared values, and blessed, ultimately, by the presence of God, says the writer.

Coke, parking, and the long game of parenting - opinion

I do know that at some point, I, too, cut back on Coca-Cola – realizing that too much of a good thing can kill you.

Coca Cola

Horoscope for Sunday, 1/6: You continue to influence and lead at home and in the family

You continue to influence and lead at home and in the family. There may be dramas and impulsive, unexpected reactions. Try not to fuel the fire or create confrontations and conflicts.

 Horoscope.