Mother

In an extraordinary choice, Iris Haim refused to let Hamas claim another victim - opinion

Iris Haim, the mother of Yotam Haim, who was tragically shot by IDF troops after escaping from captivity in Gaza, inspires with the riveting upcoming film ’ Looking for Yotam’

Iris Haim, the mother of Yotam Haim, who was shot by IDF troops after escaping from captivity in Gaza.
Newborn breastfed babies usually nurse 10 to 12 times a day, and generally about every two hours from the start of one breastfeeding session to the start of the next

Exclusively breastfeeding infants linked to higher allergy rates in young children, study finds

Avivit Myasnikov and her daughter

The problem almost no one talks about after childbirth – and the new solution coming to the market

A FLEETING moment of calm: Shiri and her husband share a quiet exchange in the kitchen with their child, one of the ‘little things’ that hold a family together between deployments.

‘It’s the little things’: Israeli mother juggles war, parenthood as her husband serves


After COVID hiatus, over 350 Jewish Diaspora moms arrive in Israel to connect

Momentum's organizers say they are an international Jewish organization dedicated to spreading Jewish values to women with less familiarity with Israel.

 Over 350 Jewish moms are set to arrive in Israel this week through the Momentum organization.

Knowledge is power: How to reduce anxiety levels before giving birth

An Israeli team of researchers found a method that reduced a mother's anxiety and helped her cope during and after a C-section.

 Pregnant woman (Illustrative)

On maternity leave and feeling isolated? Here is your solution

The culture and media don't create a space for postpartum mothers to acknowledge their struggles. A postpartum doula weighs in and gives advice.

 The Young Mother (Mother Berthe holding her baby) by Mary Cassatt.

Fear and pride: Highs and lows of an IDF soldier's mom - opinion

The highs and lows that come with having a child in active combat service, however, are unique. Some days are better than others, but on the whole the worry is always there when your child is not.

Clashes between the Israeli army and Palestinians in the West Bank city of Hebron on May 12, 2021.

Here's what not to say to a first-time mother

First-time moms are super sensitive and on edge because they’re exhausted and have a river of hormones running through them. There are certain things that shouldn’t be said to new moms.

 Mother with newborn baby in the nursing pillow

Breastfeeding: Dealing with separation

Words from the heart for mothers who have experienced difficulty and early separation from breastfeeding.

Israeli women take part at a Mass Breastfeeding as they gathered at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv on March 18, 2016, the idea  was to promote women's right to breastfeeding their babies in public, March 18, 2016. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90

Parashat Toldot: The process and the goal

We can learn to appreciate the path to attaining our goals, seeing it as part of the fabric of life and not just as a means to reaching a destination.

‘Esau and Jacob reconcile,’ by Italian painter Francesco Hayez, 1844.

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after stabbing his mother

A woman in her 50s was found stabbed to death in Beit Shemesh on Friday. Her son has been taken in for questioning on suspicion of murder.

 A member of the Israel Police Identification and Forensic Science department conducts an investigation, October 2021

Indian woman in her 60s gives birth to first child

Jivuben Valabhai Rabari, who is between 65 and 70 years old, volunteered to participate in an in-vitro fertilization (IVF).

Jivuben Valabhai Rabari holds her newborn baby.

Meet the Anglo-Israeli mom providing support for journalists in Israel

Chillaxing over good wine, whisky and coffee.

 Photo: Laura Cornfield with her children Matan, Hila and Tal.