In our crazy world it is up to us, the living, to remember those who have passed and validate their existence by carrying on their work to make this world a better place.
In Israel on this special day, daily life really changes, not just the blaring sirens when traffic stops at midday to mark this Day of Remembrance. Special programming, closed stores, it isn't business as usual.
Yesterday, Sunday, was not only a local funeral of a member in our Jewish community but also later on in the day a service for Yom Ha'Zikaron Israel's Day of Remembrance specifically commemorating the fallen Israelis on October 7th and since.
On my chair was the photo of Sargent First Class Ben Zussman, z"l. Each soldier writes a letter which is written as their military service begins in case their life is taken... Fate had it that it was Ben's letter was to be one of 2 chosen to be read:
May Ben's memory and all the deceased be for a blessing... May our world find a peaceful way to coexist...
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