For many Israelis, faith is not only personal—it is national, woven into identity and history. But after October 7, that faith, for some, was deeply shaken.
"Where was God?" became a whispered question in shelters, hospitals, and shiva homes. Mental Health First Aid Israel respects this struggle as part of the healing journey.
Faith can be a source of resilience—or a battleground. MHFA Israel partners with religious leaders trained to sit with doubt rather than dismiss it. Sometimes the most healing response to "Where was God?" is not an answer, but the willingness to ask alongside.
For those whose faith strengthens in crisis, rituals offer comfort and continuity. For those whose faith falters, MHFA volunteers provide support that doesn't depend on theology—compassion without condition.
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