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A desperate Jew came to his rabbi and said in tears, "Rabbi, what will become of my miserable life? I am failing in my livelihood, my marriage isn't working, not to mention my social life... in short, I am not succeeding at anything! Why should I live?! I feel like an insignificant person in the world. Better my death than my life"...

The rabbi smiled at him and pointed to two pictures hanging on the wall and said, "Do you see this picture? It’s made of two thousand puzzle pieces, it's very beautiful. Now look at the second picture, it’s also made of two thousand pieces, but there's something different. Do you notice the difference?"

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"Yes," replied the Jew, "one piece is missing, it's so obvious, wow... how one missing piece can ruin such a beautiful picture".

The rabbi seized this moment and declared decisively, "That’s how you are, you are part of the great puzzle of the people of Israel, you are very important to the world! If you are missing, the world won't be complete!"...

The Jew left his rabbi encouraged, with a smile on his face.

Each of us is a child of Hashem, special in His eyes, without you the world is lacking!

Suicidal feelings and behaviors are almost always associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, or resulting from a medical issue linked to a chemical imbalance. Understanding these thoughts, feelings, and behaviors is the first step in recognizing the right moment to seek help.

Risk Factors and Warning Signs

Psychologists and psychiatrists from the SAHAR organization suggest warning signs for suicide. Among them: a desire not to exist; thoughts about death; feelings that it would be better if you died; thoughts of going to sleep and not waking up; suicidal thoughts or feelings.

Professionals also list several risk factors that may lead to suicidal behaviors, including: excessive alcohol and drug use; depression or worsening of depression; unusual behavior combined with pre-existing depression; feelings of rejection, helplessness, and hopelessness; loss or potential loss of status or reputation; family, siblings, or loved ones who have committed suicide; deep feelings of loss and abandonment; bursts of anger; isolation or reclusion; chronic illness or severe health impact over the last year; history of psychiatric disorders, and more.

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What to Do When Someone Threatens Suicide?

When someone threatens suicide, be there for them. It is very important to avoid judgment and show that you understand they are in distress.

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Don't be afraid to talk to them. Be direct, speak openly and with concern. Be prepared to listen and accept a range of emotions. Accept the feelings. Do not judge the emotions you hear. Do not argue whether suicide is the right solution or not, or if feelings are good or bad. Do not discuss the value of life. Respond with compassion and empathy.

You might use the following questions to start a conversation: Sometimes people feel they've lost the will to live. Do you feel despair, that life is meaningless? Recently you seem different, would you like to tell me what's going on? And more.

Try to help them change their current state. Offer an alternative and guide them in seeking help. You can reach out to community support resources, a family doctor, or various organizations that provide crisis support.

Offer accompaniment and help in contacting support and treatment resources. Be available, show interest and support.

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How to Deal with Overwhelming Pain?

It is important to understand that suicide does not happen out of desire, but occurs when the pain is so great that the resources available are insufficient to cope with it.

A person who wants to die is someone who is experiencing vast pain more than they can currently bear. When someone feels pain beyond their capacity, suicidal feelings emerge.

So what can be done? A few options:

1. Find a way to reduce the pain. Seek relief for the pain.

2. Find a way to increase your coping resources.

3. Remember that people overcome very severe pains and continue with their lives.

4. Remember that feelings and actions are two different things. You feel you want to commit suicide, but it doesn't mean you have to actually do it. Even if you feel like you want to die – you are not dead at this moment.

5. There are people who can be with you during this difficult time, and they won't judge or argue with you. They will simply care for you. Find such a person. Look for an organization that helps people in crisis, call an emotional therapist, choose a friend or rabbi, to help and listen to you. Just talking about how you got to the current state releases much of the pressure, and it may be exactly the coping power you need to find balance again.

6. Seek good psychological treatment or a support group. You deserve a loving embrace from your surroundings.

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What Does Judaism Say About Suicide?

1. The person who commits suicide loses their life and cannot repent before their death, not even in thought.

2. Suicide is more severe than murder - because it is an open rebellion against Hashem, against the very essence of human existence. It is as if the suicide wishes to destroy the world, rebelliously negating the existence of life itself, willing in their heart to destroy the entire world to disappear. This is a rebellion against Hashem's will to sustain the world and maintain their soul. The suicide essentially declares they do not trust in Hashem, reject reality entirely, and thus take their life that the Creator gave them.

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3. Suicide constitutes a rebellion against the purpose of suffering. The suicide is unwilling to believe and trust that Hashem is right, and that suffering comes to him justly and with compassion. The suicide denies divine justice and rebels against the suffering..

4. Through suicide, the person declares they do not believe in the World to Come and life after death. For those who truly believe in life after death understand there is nowhere to "escape" from their suffering, as even in heaven they will be accountable for their actions. The same sufferings decreed upon them even before descending into this world - cannot be avoided in the World to Come, because they are decreed based on their actions from this and other lifetimes.

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5. The suicide causes others to contemplate the possibility of suicide. Research has shown that people who knew the suicide were more likely to attempt suicide themselves in times of distress. Thus, the suicide causes immeasurable suffering to those around them and influences others to act similarly, making their sin potentially lead to further sin that contributes to destroying the world. The act of suicide is not just a private case of murder but a declaration of disdain for life that harms the entire world.

6. Despite the above statements, it is important to remember we do not know the judgments in heaven, and we do not know the fate of each soul. Only Hashem knows the inner thoughts and hearts, giving rewards and punishments according to a person's true capabilities. Many suicides had known mental issues , and were not fully responsible for their actions, or only partially responsible.

Only Hashem judges each person according to their actions, and although the sin of suicide is very grave, only Hashem knows each suicide's punishment and how to justly punish, with truth and justice. We are unaware of the judgments in heaven, and we do not know who is lost and sinned, and who is not, and who returned in a reincarnation and who did not..

Just as it is forbidden to murder another person since the Creator gave them a soul of life, and only the Creator takes it away. Similarly, it is forbidden to take away your own life that the Creator gave. Suicide is a grave sin, to the point that sages have said those who take their own life have no part in the world to come.

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