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Suggested Reading: Books After a Loss in Pregnancy, Nancy Berezin, Simon and Schuster Afterlife-The Jewish View: Where are We Headed? Jonathan Morgenstern and Rav Sholom Kamenetsky, Mosaic press Confronting the Loss of a Baby; A Personal and Jewish Perspective, Rabbi Yamin Levy, Ktav Publishing House […]
A Letter from Miriam Liebermann
Dear Friends, It’s merely days since we heard the tragic news, the death of these 3 young, precious boys. Over the last several weeks, seeing their picture in the paper over and over again, we all felt connected. They were our sons, our brothers, our nephews and our neighbors, all [...]
A Glimpse Inside
The Tsfat Conference evening performance By: Raezelle Bookey I push open the heavy glass door of Beit Hatavshil and enter into the brightly lit room. I am 20 minutes late for the play that is being performed. Elisheva plays the writer, sitting at her desk behind her computer, surrounded by [...]
The Power of Life
by: Rabbi David Begoun It’s not morbid. Nothing connects me to the power of life more than a funeral. Last night I went to a stunning wedding and witnessed a young couple embark on a life together built upon Jewish values and tradition. I was moved and it was beautiful. [...]
A letter from Miriam Liebermann
Dear Friends, The summer is almost upon us. For many of us, summer represents sunshine and perhaps a brief respite from our regular routine. For all of us, the summer signifies the advent of the Three Weeks, beginning with the 17th of Tamuz, culminating with the 9th of Av. This [...]
A letter from Miriam Liebermann
Dearest Friends, Spring has finally arrived. The world has come back to life after a long winter and I for one am delighted to greet the blossoming trees and gorgeous flowers that are popping out in the park across the street from my home. The spring has always been a [...]