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Ari, the 8-year-old son of Rabbi Elazar Mordechai Goldberg z"l, one of the victims from the Meron disaster, created a sobering play scenario using Playmobil, depicting his father wrapped in a tallit. His mother burst into tears upon seeing it.

When is the right time to erect a tombstone? How much money should be invested in buying a tombstone? Is it permissible to place a picture of the deceased on the tombstone?

Is it permissible to embellish praise for the departed? And do we eulogize someone who requested not to be eulogized?

Standing guidelines for loved ones near the deceased, rules for tearing garments, and what to do when death occurs on Shabbat?

Finding peace amid regret: How thoughts of mitzvot suddenly transform into thoughts of transgression when we question if we could have done more

How to maintain a spiritual connection with departed loved ones and support their soul's elevation through meaningful actions

The singer Avraham Fried published an emotional post on social media, where he says goodbye to his mother, Mrs. Miriam Tzimel Friedman z"l, who passed away last week. "Along with the sorrow, there is also gratitude to Hashem who granted my mother z"l longevity," he writes.

The spiritual significance of lighting memorial candles for the departed: connecting souls with divine light