All Articles ByMichal Arieli

Want to know how your body is aging? A simple chair-rise test may offer valuable clues about your strength and functional fitness.

After suffering devastating losses during the war, one Israeli farmer made a remarkable pledge: every uprooted tree would be replaced by ten new ones.

Yad Vashem announced that it will inaugurate an official branch in Munich within about three years. The initiative is expected to expand to additional countries in Europe as part of the fight against antisemitism and Holocaust denial.

When the last Jew left Shfaram, he entrusted the synagogue’s keys to his neighbors. More than 100 years later, the same family still protects it.

Could the secret to better health be as simple as exercising earlier? New research points to a surprising "golden hour" for physical activity.

Three experienced matchmakers reveal the emotional reality, frustrations, and surprising truths behind today’s shidduch world.

Eden Halef, once admired for landing a classified defense job, stunned his community when he chose Torah instead.

A veteran educator explains how social exclusion often happens silently inside classrooms, and why many parents completely miss the signs.

A successful soccer coach hid a dangerous gambling addiction for twenty years until crushing debt, prison, and rock bottom forced him to rebuild his life.

After their daughter was born with Down syndrome, Lee and Shlomo Adri faced fear and uncertainty. Today, they share how Shachari transformed their lives in ways they never expected.

Between sirens and uncertainty, one family in Kiryat Shmona turned their building shelter into a place of Torah learning, faith, and resilience.

Through personal memories and remarkable stories, a grandson reflects on the humility, kindness, and quiet greatness of Rabbi Rafael Levin zt”l.

A powerful story of a childhood near-death experience that led to a lifelong connection to faith and a journey toward a new life.

In Tiberias, a neglected archaeological site holds the legacy of the Sanhedrin and the roots of Jewish scholarship. One man is working to restore and protect it.

A powerful reflection on grief, resilience, and how to support children facing unimaginable loss

A psychotherapist explains how overprotective parenting and fragile self-identity are fueling anxiety and depression — and how reclaiming personal responsibility can lead to lasting emotional healing

At Israel’s edge, half a kilometer from Egypt, farmer Sarah Yifrach spent nine years building a mikveh, and discovered an unexpected journey of teshuvah and purpose.

From the music scene to a life of Torah, Erez Lonberg’s journey took a dramatic turn when his son was critically wounded in Gaza. A powerful story of faith.

After watching the Patria sink, Eliyahu Hakim vowed revenge. At 20, he went to the gallows unbowed. Decades later, his legacy endures.

After months of reserve combat in Gaza, Eliran Mizrahi z"l came home changed. His mother, Jenny, now fights to save soldiers living with severe PTSD—"It’s an injury like losing a limb. Nothing will bring back my son, but I want to save others."