When Clir’s husband began waking up several times a night with horrific nightmares, she grew alarmed. He had participated in rescue missions after the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, and served in multiple IDF reserve call-ups during the war.

A friend whose son was coping with PTSD brought her to a theater event at the Mondlak Center, where a new therapy yurt (circular tent) had been erected outside the synagogue in the Rimon neighborhood of Efrat.

“I just needed a place to share with others who were going through similar experiences,” said Clir, who did not want her full name to be published. “My husband gave me permission to speak about our shared experiences. He himself found helpful solutions, but as his partner, I needed the support.”

She then attended a second event, moderated by

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