To say that yesterday, Sunday, was a day of mixed emotions in Israel would be a classic case of understatement. On the joyous side, we witnessed the return of three young women who were taken ...

This means that our joy can trigger emotional pain. What should we do if the events we want to celebrate and enjoy stir up painful memories and negative emotions? First, we need to understand how ...

The holiday season is often celebrated as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. Yet for many, Christmas can be a bittersweet time, marked by feelings of sadness, loneliness, or grief.

In 2004, a competition by BBC Radio 4’s Today programme set out to find “the saddest music in the world” and was won by Barber’s Adagio for Strings – receiving 52% of the public votes ...

“The joy of returning home is overwhelming, but it’s mixed with sadness,” said Ahed al-Okka, 52. A construction worker from Gaza City in the north, Mr. al-Okka said that he has spent most of ...