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March 20, 2024, 4:00 am
Israel drops one place to 5th in global happiness list; Finland retains top spot
UN-sponsored index, based on data from 2021-2023, predates Oct.7 attack, Gaza war; highest positions dominated by Nordic countries, with US falling to 23rd, Britain 20th
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March 20, 2023, 1:27 pm
Israel soars to 4th place in global happiness list, highest since ranking started
UN-sponsored index, based on data from 2020-2022, predates government’s divisive judicial overhaul plan; list is again topped by Finland, with US 15th, Britain 19th and France 21st
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October 20, 2022, 7:18 pm
Even if you’re faking it, smiling makes you feel happier, international study finds
‘It’s true — when you smile it makes you happier,’ says Israeli psychologist from the 19-country research group, suggesting smile muscles trigger happy feelings
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Nathan Jeffay
March 18, 2022, 3:57 pm
Israel jumps to 9th in World Happiness index, its highest-ever ranking
Finland again tops the UN-sponsored list, with the US in 16th, Britain 17th, France 20th; research was completed before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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September 14, 2018, 7:33 pm
Survey of 145 countries indicates more people unhappy in 2017
Gallup Global Emotions Report sees rise in experiences of worry, stress, sadness and pain; Paraguay top for positive emotions
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ToI Staff
March 14, 2018, 6:14 pm
Israel is 11th happiest nation in the world; US slides to 18th
Jewish state maintains its high ranking on list of 156 countries for fifth successive year, but gets less praise for attitude to migrants; Finland tops list, PA is at 104
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March 20, 2017, 5:41 pm
Israel is world’s 11th-happiest country, but…
Separate poll finds that about one-third of Israeli Jews would move abroad given the opportunity; Jewish state places above US (14th), Germany (16th) and UK (19th)
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October 6, 2016, 3:24 pm
Michael Fel
The perfect life
On staying positive in the face of adversity — from prosthetics to PLS to other bumps on the road of daily living
May 12, 2016, 2:12 am
UAE’s happiness minister urges more positive stories
Ohood Al Roumi, first to hold the new post, says optimistic people are more productive and creative
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March 16, 2016, 11:28 pm
Israelis are happier than Americans, survey finds
Jewish state ranks 11th in global happiness index, above Germany, UK, Ireland, despite violence; Denmark, Switzerland top list
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AFP
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February 28, 2016, 6:51 pm
A ‘kibbutz’ experience in California does wonders for the soul
Israeli-American author Nir Eyal says meeting regularly with a set group of friends leads to happiness, better relationships
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November 9, 2015, 3:55 pm
Yochai Ohayon
The day the smile wouldn’t leave my face
Blood, sweat, rain, and a totaled bike couldn’t put a damper on a joyous ride for a good cause
April 26, 2015, 11:43 am
UN ranks Israel 11th-happiest country worldwide
Jewish state above US in World Happiness Report, but below Canada and Australia, among others; Switzerland the happiest
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Rahel Jaskow
October 26, 2013, 12:29 pm
Venezuela creates happiness ministry
Fruit vendor Victor Rey tells AP he’s now waiting for President Maduro to create a vice-ministry of beer
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JORGE RUEDA
September 17, 2013, 4:56 am
Israelis living long, happy lives, study finds
Despite rising pollution and low aliyah rates, government report shows the overwhelming majority of citizens are content, even with their finances
By
Lazar Berman
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