More than two years after the Nova music festival attacks, Hadassah’s psychologists are still treating a nation gripped by trauma, anxiety and survivor’s guilt.

After October 7, necessity has sharpened the skills of HMO’s plastic surgeons, pushing them to reduce elective procedures to prioritize repairing the injuries of soldiers and war victims.

After October 7, I ‘adopted’ an Israeli hostage to pray for. Little did I know that doing so would lead me back to Hadassah and, ultimately, to Israel.

Home to the Middle East’s first nursing school, HMO is on a mission to address the country’s nursing shortage.

Since October 7, Israeli designers have turned fashion into a reflection of national emotion, from yellow ribbon pins and hostage dog tag necklaces to solidarity messages on T-shirts.

Just as we nurture future generations in our homes, Hadassah nurtures Israel’s future through our institutions of healing and education.

The country's long road to recovery is marked with uncertainty.

Few Israelis have illusions about the difficult days ahead. But with all surviving captives now home, the country can begin to move beyond the trauma.