Tag: Bereavement

Rav Yechiel Perr, the revered Rosh Yeshivah of the Yeshiva of Far Rockaway, passed away at 89, leaving a profound impact on the Torah and mussar world and the community of Far Rockaway and the Five Towns.
The text follows a poignant journey of grief and loss as a woman shares the heartbreaking experience of losing her baby just before birth.
A moving personal account describes attending a funeral where the son of the deceased read a eulogy written by his mother before her passing, touching on love, warmth, and gratitude despite her illness.
The author discusses their experience of saying Kaddish, the Jewish prayer for mourners, after the death of their father and mother.
The author, Rabbi Seth Mandell, shares his personal experience of losing his 13-year-old son in a terror attack and discusses the long-term process of grief and healing.
Meir Spitz, a 15-year-old boy, discovers that he owns a house, 14 Lincoln Drive, which was bought by his grandparents after his father passed away.
In this personal account, the author reflects on her loss of her son to suicide and how humor has played a significant role in her life.
In this article, a story is shared about an act of kindness that took place on erev Pesach.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Mirlana Morris discusses the loss of her son, Donny, in the Meron tragedy and how she chooses to live a life of emunah (faith) rather than being angry with God.
After experiencing loss and confronting the traditional Jewish mourning practice of saying Kaddish for a deceased family member, the author reflects on her journey of redefining mourning with the help of Rabbi Nevins.
This text is a personal reflection on the experience of grief and loss.
A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that religious faith in the United States actually strengthened during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the closure of most houses of worship and the increase in the death toll.
After their mother's unexpected passing and cremation, the author grapples with conflicting emotions stemming from their divergent spiritual paths.
After the sudden death of the author's father, traditional Jewish rituals of mourning, such as aninut and sitting shiva, did not offer much comfort.
In episode 111 of Unorthodox, the focus is on food.
David Grossman's novel "To The End of The Land" is a powerful exploration of love, loss, and family bonds set against the backdrop of military conflict in Israel.