It’s been two years, and we are weary

For nearly two years, Israel has lived in a state of war. At first, we rallied. We showed up for one another, for our families, our neighbors and our communities. We found ways to keep moving through grief, anxiety and uncertainty. We were praised for our resilience.

But now, many of us are simply tired.

The word “resilient” has followed us like a shadow. It is meant as a compliment, and in many ways, it is accurate. Israelis have shown time and again that we know how to adapt, carry on and rebuild.

Researchers have long noted that resilience in the Jewish state is not coincidental. It is rooted in our collective history. The Jewish story is one of survival against impossible odds, passed down from generation to generation. Epigenetics research suggests that trauma and survival response