Coping With the Death of a Child
Comfort for grieving parents
Hi son, we haven't spoken in a while. First, let's catch up on what we've been doing. We Missed You On Chanukah Jacob's football Chanukah menorah, gifted to him when he was four years old We spent Shabbat Chanukah with your brothers and their families. It was very nice, and it was like the whole... Continue Reading →
It's almost that time of year again - Chanukah. Lighting the menorah, the gift giving, jelly donuts and chocolate gelt. There's a lot to look forward to. Even more, I always look forward to celebrating holidays with the whole family. With a son on the west coast and another on the east coast, it rarely... Continue Reading →
Chanukah is around the corner and I’m already thinking about how I’m going to handle another holiday without my son. Every year it seems to get harder. Thank G-d, we will be with family and I’ll light his menorah. But I wonder, how does he celebrate Chanukah in Heaven? I don’t think he lights candles... Continue Reading →
It’s funny how feelings change with the passing of time. Although sadness over my son’s passing hasn’t gone away, and never will, it certainly has changed and now goes in a different direction. When Jacob first passed away and for some significant time after, I couldn’t bear to look at any of his personal stuff.... Continue Reading →
I'm Supposed to be Happy, But I'm Crying ‘Blessed are you, L-rd our G-d, King of the Universe, who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.’ This is one of the blessings we recite on the first night of Chanukah and my son Jacob is not with us. G-d... Continue Reading →
Coping With the Death of a Child 