In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk about mental health amid the current war with Dr. Danny Brom of Metiv, Mike Meyerheim and Susan Cohen of KeepOlim, Rabbi Reuven Taragin of Acheinu, Dr. Ayala Dayan, Dr. Jacob Freedman, and three students spending a gap year in Israel.

In this episode we discuss:

• What is the science of war-induced trauma?
• How can we meet the emotional needs of “lone soldiers”?
• How can we maintain unity during frightening times?

Tune in to hear a conversation about the resiliency that has enabled the Jewish people to stay together for millenia.

Interview with Danny Brom begins at 7:55.
Interview with Mike Meyerheim and Susan Cohen begins at 32:66.
Message from Ayala Dayan begins at 51:38.
Interview with Reuven Taragin begins at 1:00:20.
Interviews with students begin at 1:08:56.
Interview with Jacob Freedman begins at 1:13:43.

References:

Metiv

Psalms 126

KeepOlim

Acheinu

Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

Living in the Presence: A Jewish Mindfulness Guide to Everyday Life by Benjamin Epstein

Mindfulness: A Jewish Approach by Dr. Jonathan Feiner

Off The Couch by Jacob L. Freedman

Me and Uncle Baruch by Jacob L. Freedman

Reading Jewish History in the Parsha with David Bashevkin