Coping With the Death of a Child
Comfort for grieving parents
Tehillim, also known as the Book of Psalms, is an extraordinary collection of sacred poetry cherished by Jewish communities and people of faith around the world. Composed of 150 individual psalms, this ancient text offers wisdom, comfort, and inspiration. After child loss, connecting with our loved ones through Tehillim brings tremendous benefit to both parent... Continue Reading →
This Nagging Question Never Dies There’s been a lot going on here so I haven’t been writing in awhile. I recently called a good friend and said to her ‘I wish I could tell you my life is so happy and that everything is going really super.’ I feel bad because I usually call her... Continue Reading →
Many parents visited the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1902-1994) for advice and comfort after losing their child. The Rebbe would respond with patience and empathy, giving words of consolation and encouragement. Here are some of the Rebbe’s insights on the terrible tragedy of child loss. (What follows are not actual quotes, but merely... Continue Reading →
After Losing My Child, I Have to Ask This Painful Question About Death and Dying I never thought about death so much until my son died. Death. The word invokes something bad and evil. It’s a word that's not easily defined. It’s something no one wants to discuss. However, when we do think about death... Continue Reading →
A Chassidic Teaching From the Alter Rebbe - Seeing the Good How can there be 'good' in losing a child? Seeing the good in all that happens in life can be hard. Before I lost my son, I would always pray that he would get married and have a family. I prayed that his life... Continue Reading →
Coping With the Death of a Child 