bereavement

How Ortal Schlussel's initiative supports families and their loved ones

“This is personal closure,” says Kobi Samerano after Israel demolishes the UN agency’s former compound

Private pain, public mission, and the unity that briefly changed Israel

After losing their 19-year-old son Avia in a tragic accident, Israel and Ronit Goldberg chose a different path: turning grief into action. From social initiatives to education, kindness, and remembrance, this is the moving story of a family that transformed pain into purpose.

Rafi Avers lost his son, Shai, in a military tragedy. Since then, he has transformed grief into action, visiting bereaved families across the country and drawing strength from faith, memory, and a call for unity beyond politics.

After losing their son, Sergeant Yosef Yehuda Hirak, to friendly fire in Gaza, Rabbi Peretz and Chana Hirak reflect on grief, faith, and resilience, and reveal why Chana chose to express gratitude at her son’s funeral.

Why families turn to handcrafted teddy bears and patchwork quilts as a meaningful way to honor, remember, and hold on to those they lost

Just thirty days after burying her son, Livot Malka visits hotels, supporting women who have been evacuated from their homes, comforting bereaved families, and teaching how to view the good even in difficult times. "When I empower women, I also empower myself," she explains.

There isn't enough evidence to prove otherwise, nor surveillance footage; only the personal testimony of those who witnessed the events firsthand, assuring it wasn't human error. Due to lack of evidence, it's impossible to declare it a terrorist attack, but the victims' personal stories say it all.

Yossi Zur and Iris Segev are bereaved parents: Iris is an extreme leftist activist who met with Abu Mazen, while Yossi advocates for harsher penalties for terrorists and stronger Israeli deterrence. Despite their differences, they sat together to write a groundbreaking book about bereavement, differing opinions, and the necessity to unite.

Ahuva Leva Schwartz was killed in an attack on bus line 2 twenty years ago. Her son Yoel reflects on his enduring longing. "My mother was all heart, which led me to assist those often overlooked, like the mentally ill."

After losing her father in a brutal shooting attack, Orit chose to heal others — accompanying patients, spreading warmth in hospitals, and continuing her father’s legacy of goodness

How to Support Children Emotionally After Bereavement – Guidance for Parents, Families, and Caregivers

Bereaved mother Odia Weingott, whose son Elia was forgotten in a car on one of the hottest days of the year, published an emotional post on social media mourning the untimely passing of her beloved son, sharing with readers the feelings in her heart.

"Master of the Universe, I've learned from my father that one must always look at the glass half full, so I wish to thank You, Creator. Thank you that there was no worsening in the C.T."

They have lost their loved ones in tragic incidents, yet they rise above their pain to comfort others. On Tisha B'Av, a day when we all yearn for redemption, we document these painful but inspiring meetings filled with immense faith. They have a true comforter.

Dalia Emanuelof, grieving her son Dvir who fell in battle, asked Hashem for a sign. What happened next left her speechless.