Coping With the Death of a Child
Comfort for grieving parents
Losing a Child - It's Easy to Cry When I Know What I've Lost When losing a child, it's easy to cry. Photo by Tom Pumford on Unsplash Unfortunately, the Jewish people are still without the Holy Temple. Like the yahrzeit of my child, the Three Weeks and the Ninth of Av come around every year. It's easy... Continue Reading →
This year is my son's 6th yahrzeit. I can't believe so many years have gone by. I remember the day he passed; seems like yesterday. It's winter now, and the cemetery grounds are covered under a blanket of pristine, white snow. Winter has a way of muting sharp edges—of trees, of stones, of grief. And... Continue Reading →
For the first few years after my son Jacob passed away, it was difficult for me to look at his picture or touch the few things he left behind. The wallet, the souvenirs from school trips, school yearbooks, the knick-knacks from his vacations, the Mother's Day and birthday gifts he gave me. All this was... Continue Reading →
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 →
Coping With the Death of a Child 