'I had not truly come home': Israeli psychologist turns Gaza, Lebanon battlefield trauma into art
After more than 400 days of reserve duty in Gaza and Lebanon, psychologist Michael Feuerstein turned his battlefield experiences into art exploring trauma, healing, and the journey home.
Michael Feuerstein, a Jerusalem psychologist with extensive experience in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, has struggled to fully return home after witnessing destruction and loss. He described feeling like an alien and cried upon returning to his family. This experience led him to create an exhibition titled "From the Battlefield to Home," which visually and emotionally portrays his journey from war to home.
The exhibition, dedicated to those who have lost their loved ones, has been shown in various settings across Israel, and will be presented in Jerusalem on September 28. Michael's work stems from his family's legacy in cognitive psychology, with his grandfather, Prof. Reuven Feuerstein, pioneering clinical methodologies and his father, Dr. Rafi Feuerstein, currently leading the Feuerstein Institute.
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