Unchanged at Reut

I buried my son Yitzchak Meir today. It is almost 2 in the morning now. I have had a full day, starting when I woke up around 5:30 for davening. I am also writing this from the floor, as I am in mourning now, and can’t sit on a chair. I got the kids out…

A Poem by Ella Seltzer What answer should I give When you ask me “How many children do you have?” Shall I say “Two” or “Three”? Well where is the third, your thoughts I tell “He’s in another place, he’s not very well A place where they look after kids like him” (who lie quietly…

I visited my son’s grave today. I really am at a loss when I go there. There are thousands of Jews who will pray at the grave of a righteous person. The ones who do it incorrectly think they are praying to the deceased person, asking him to do this or that for the living person….

Yitzchak Meir has been out of Lichtenstaeder Hospital for a few weeks. He has been staying with a family in Neve Yaakov, and we are looking to put him in an institution. He interviewed for Alyn yesterday, but they felt that their services were not appropriate for him. They recommended Aleh instead, and we will…