Archives of #mourning

From the Narrow Places

From The Narrow Places

From the Narrow Places From the narrow places is an expression most widely used during the most distressful time in the Hebrew calendar.  This period of time known as “Beit hametzarim”, which means between the days of distress.  It is felt as a gradual increase of mourning customs and rituals which completes on the saddest […]

Remembering Michaela Levit, z’l, an IDF Volunteer

Today I woke up, triggered by learning of the death of Michaela Levit, z”l.  Today I woke up.  Today Michaela Levit, a passionate young american woman from South Florida will not wake up today.  Today she is being buried six feet under the ground as two days ago she died at the age of 20.  […]