How Oct. 7 Changed Israel

On October 7, 2023, Israel faced an unprecedented attack as thousands of Palestinians broke through the border from Gaza, bringing with them unimaginable atrocities and destruction. One year later, the nation remains in a state of tension, caught between grief, recovery, and survival. Communities have been hollowed out, yet the spirit of resilience endures.Through art, activism, and collective memory, Israelis have found countless ways to honor their fallen and process their pain. And as the rockets continue, so does the resolve of a nation, still grappling with the deep wounds of that Black Shabbat.

Essential Questions

1. How do people process grief?
2. What does resilience in Israelis look like?

Big Ideas

1. While grief is an intensely personal process, most people tend to process grief through stages of denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and/or acceptance.
2. Israelis demonstrate resilience by choosing and celebrating life in a variety of ways.