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Articles by Sara Jacobovici
The Blogs: Mind/Body connection during political challenges.
Our מצב, the situation we still find ourselves in, continues to challenge every aspect of our being. For us to cope, it is unrealistic to try to do so with all aspects of our being at the same time. So we make choices. We think about it; we read, we write, we stay informed, we learn, we communicate. All of these are connected to our mind; cognition and intelligence.
The Blogs: Meaning and Purpose in Time of Crisis
Image by victorrdyrnes from PixabayMany of us are about to sit down at our Seder table to retell the story of one of our nation’s most meaningful events; coming out of bondage and becoming a free people. This story includes the lines: “The promise made to our forefathers holds also for us/For not just one enemy has risen against us to destroy us/But in every generation they rise against us to destroy us/And the Holy One Blessed Be He saves us from their hands.” We are currently reliving our past.
Logotherapy in action: Adapting Victor Frankl's teachings to unprecedented circumstances - opinion
As much as we strive to be individuals, unique with our fingerprints, we are social beings and depend on others and a community. I choose to stay connected. Viktor Frankl often quoted Nietzsche, who said: “He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” Frankl was an Auschwitz survivor, author of the book Man’s Search for Meaning, and developer of Logotherapy.
The Blogs: Communal fatigue
Living according to an attitude of אין ברירה, no choice, has been a choice made by Israelis throughout our history. So much so, when my father, z”l, was asked by Canadian colleagues who knew my father had served in the IDF since 1948, how Israel won the war in 1967, he replied that Israel has a “secret weapon, a general who leads us named General Eiyn Brera.” The human capacity for resilience under traumatic experiences is a life-saving one. And we hear of this resilience time and again.
Ripples of trauma: How to heal from Israel's national tragedies
The response by those who are finding ways to contribute to the care and safety of our soldiers, the displaced individuals and families, families of hostages, and all those who have been impacted as a result of this war, is nothing short of awe-inspiring. In the face of helplessness, we rally with action. For everyone who does go “out there” to do something, there are many who don’t know what to do or, more importantly, feel as if there is nothing they can do.
Must be compassion fatigue
Thursday morning, I wake up to hear about a 13-year-old girl murdered while sleeping in her bed. Saturday night, after Havdalah I hear about a father murdered in a drive by shooting while his wife is seriously injured and two of his 10 children have been injured. I read there is a call to declare our country in a state of emergency. I didn’t know we weren’t in a state of emergency. I feel tired. It must be “compassion fatigue.” I am a therapist who works in trauma.
Art and Technology in Traumatic Times
What do you think an artist is? An imbecile who has only his eyes if he is a painter or his ears if he is a musician? …On the contrary, he is at the same time a political being, constantly on the alert to the heart-rending, burning, or happy events in the world, molding himself in their likeness.
Abbas backs Egypt crackdown on Gaza tunnels
CAIRO, Egypt — Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said he supported Egypt’s crackdown on tunnels linking the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip to the Sinai Peninsula and any other action the country took to protect itself from militants, according to a media report Thursday.
Kerry arrives in Britain as Iran nuclear talks loom
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Britain on Tuesday for meetings focussed on the Middle East ahead of crunch talks in Vienna this week over Iran’s controversial nuclear program. Kerry was due to meet with British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond later on Tuesday to discuss Iran, as well as the Ebola epidemic and tensions in Ukraine.
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