September 2023

September 22, 2023 Mourning the loss of a murdered lone soldier – opinion By Barbara Sofer A thousand Israelis stand silent at the Kiryat Shaul Cemetery in north Tel Aviv. The only sound is the synchronized marching of black boots on the cemetery turf. A column of soldiers in green uniforms and turquoise berets lifts […]

September 8, 2023 Donating money and elevating the soul of a lost loved one – opinion By Barbara Sofer Jerusalem morning. Late summer. 4 a.m. Old Katamon neighborhood. The cool light wind of Jerusalem summer. Silence. Not even a crier announcing penitent prayers or the high-pitched demand of a newborn coming from an open window. My husband