Life

The fragility of being alive after terror: Somewhere between gratitude and despair - opinion

I now have an immense gratitude for life (thank you, God) and for having been given another chance. But in parallel, I also have a deep sense of despair for the future that didn’t exist before.

Cindy Seni is seen being treated for her injuries after being hurt in a stoning attack in the West Bank.
Iris Haim, the mother of Yotam Haim, who was shot by IDF troops after escaping from captivity in Gaza.

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

Sea turtle rescued from fishing lines off the coast of Caesarea.

Marine researchers rescue sea turtle tangled in fishing line off the coast of Caesarea

A life-preserver of Laura Mabel Francatelli, a survivor of the Titanic disaster is displayed before the auction of Maritime Models and Maritime Pictures at Christie's Auction House in West London, 16 May 2007.

Titanic survivor’s signed life jacket sells for over $900,000


An embroidery exhibit celebrates the life of artist Israel Ataras

Israel Ataras became an artist after he retired and died four years ago.

 YONA ALTARAS’ ‘Memories of Him.’

Want to live a longer life? Here's what to eat

Studies in recent years have shown what a healthy diet looks like and how it can help us live longer.

 Buffet of food

Should I downsize, or right-size my life? - opinion

What’s nagging me is the thought that as a grandmother I’m supposed to be downsizing, not expanding.

 FOR A month the food processor box sits unopened in the living room.

Sixth mass extinction event in progress - and it's humanity's fault - study

Elon Musk: all species on Earth are doomed to extinction due to the expansion of the Sun if we don't colonize other planets.

EARTH, from Beresheet’s vantage point

Rutgers researchers find protein structures linked to origins of life - study

The research sheds new light on the origins of life on Earth and may help in the search for alien life.

 Earth as seen from space.

Personal stories to help us become our best selves

The theory was that the 20-odd minutes that we spent each day studying texts that reminded us of how to behave would influence our thoughts, speech and actions during the rest of our day.

AN ISRAELI Modern Orthodox couple hold hands in central Jerusalem in 2013.

Jerusalem's 100-year-old man: Exercise is the best medicine

At 100, Shmuel Mikulincer still does all he can to stay alive and well.

 Mikulincer: I want the people of Israel to be strong and healthy.

Who was Srpska's Arie Livne?

Livne was born in Budapest and spent his childhood in Novi Sad, Serbia. He life was spent in a long and distinguished career.

 Arie Livne (right) is honored by Dodik.

‘Aren’t you dead yet?’ – Thoughts of a feather duster - opinion

Unlike ancient Sparta, where the elderly were expected to go off somewhere and vanish, gray power can still contribute to society.

 Arthur Calwell (1896-1973)

How to live the good life all your life - opinion

The choices we make in life are critical to our happiness and our future.

 Zina Garrison celebrates at Wimbledon.