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Hearing the Shofar Blast at the Shiva for Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Being Jewish
Hearing the Shofar Blast at the Shiva for Hersh Goldberg-Polin
by
Jessica Steinberg
That plaintive, familiar sound represented the start of a new year ahead as well as the end of a young life full of hopes and dreams.
American View
Prayer Shawl Donations Pour in for Free Burial Association
by
Shira Hanau | JTA
Usually, the Hebrew Free Burial Association has enough prayer shawls on hand to last for months—but not in the age of the coronavirus.
Israeli Scene
Hundreds Attend Funeral of American Killed by Hamas Rocket
by
Sam Sokol | JTA
A member of the Ger Hasidic sect, Prezuazman leaves behind a wife and baby. He is the fourth Israeli to be killed by Hamas rocket fire.
Being Jewish
Fiction: A Few Small Stones
by
Marilyn Ogus Katz
The family once met on the first Saturday of the month, a boisterous gathering of adults and children. Today, the family only meets at funerals.