In Response to In Response to the Elephant in the Room
A woman wrote an “editorial” in the “Women’s section” of Ami magazine on the topic of what not to say or do to her now that she has lost a child. I felt it needed a response.
Alta Fixsler Response (to AMI Magazine)
Dear Ami Magazine Thank you for your insightful article (Issue #540) about Pinny Kellner and his holy campaign to save the life of Alta Fixsler. The situation of this poor girl saddened me to no extent, as I also had a son in a similar situation. However, as I was living in Israel, the hospital…
Yitzchak Meir’s 10th Yahrzeit
Ten years ago my son passed away. I tried to do something to commemorate it today.
Yitzchak Meir’s 8th Yahrzeit
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’s 6th Yahrzeit
Yahrzeits are a time to contemplate where we were, what we lost and perhaps what we have done since the loss. My son Yitzchak Meir was born during Sukkos 17 years ago, and he was brain damaged from birth. 6 years ago on the 30th of Cheshvan, his body could no longer sustain itself, and…
First Yahrzeit of Yitzchak Meir Seltzer
On Shabbos, I commemorated the first anniversary of the death of my son Yitzchak Meir ben Lev Halevi. On Friday night I went to shul early – I had already davened mincha at 12:30pm, but wanted to be there when the 2nd mincha started (at 20 minutes before sunset) so that I could talk to…
Shiva – Last Day
I got up from shiva this morning.
Shiva Day 3
Shacharis was fine. The minyon was “strong” (i.e. there were more than 10 men there), but I felt a bit weak (physically). Shiva is exhausting. And sitting on a low chair is also physically difficult. MES’s yeshiva buddies made breakfast for Nechemiah and MES. Still no butter to be found in the country (one boy ran…
Blessed is G-d the True Judge
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…
Funeral of Yitzchak Meir Seltzer
Funeral of Yitzchak Meir Seltzer from Lev Seltzer on Vimeo.