Having a Giant, Superaized 20oz Emergency Red Bull. Today is the 5th #Yahrzeit for my father, Kenneth Reisman, who passed away in 2020.

The first yahrzeit (anniversary) of my daughter's death. Sob #yahrzeit #adultchildpassing #grief

#Yahrzeit

The days are blurring so much, I nearly forgot today's the fifth anniversary of my father's passing (in that I didn't remember to take time off.)

My heart was heavy today, so I guess it knew despite me being fuzzy about the date on the calendar? #Yahrzeit

This one’s for you mom. Gone but not forgotten. May your memory be a blessing. #Yahrzeit #Yahrzeitcandle #inmemoriam #Judaism

The Year Since You Went to the Other Side Your Light and Spirit Remain. I'm Still Working on the Rest.

My mother died a year ago today, ten years after a stroke made me her full-time #caregiver. I wrote something about this last year. marystanik.substack.com/p/the-year-s... #caregiving #yahrzeit #Milwaukee

Yahrzeit candle for my dad Jaap van Praag (1898-1969) on lazy susan with his sculpture of bare chested man defending wife and children besides the portrait of the artist on the cover of a small photo book made by me.

Yahrzeit candle for my dad Jaap van Praag (1898-1969) on lazy susan with his sculpture of bare chested man defending wife and children besides the portrait of the artist on the cover of a small photo book made by me.

Yahrzeit candle for my dad Jaap van Praag (1898-1969) on lazy susan with his sculpture of bare chested man defending wife and children besides the portrait of the artist on the cover of a small photo book made by me.

Yahrzeit candle for my dad Jaap van Praag (1898-1969) on lazy susan with his sculpture of bare chested man defending wife and children besides the portrait of the artist on the cover of a small photo book made by me, Judith van Praag

#Yahrzeit candle for my dad Jaap van Praag (1898-1969) on lazy susan with his sculpture of bare chested man defending wife and children, one of a #Post-WWII series. He let go of the opportunity to work with #Zadkine in #Paris because my mom was pregnant with me, the much wanted #Post-Shoah baby.

Enzo’s #yahrzeit. We said goodbye one year ago today after seventeen glorious years. His memory remains a blessing.

#dogsofbluesky #terriersofbluesky #westiesofbluesky

My mother (ca. 1968) with a blond pixie cut, dramatically lit from above and high af on LSD, wearing thick false eyelashes, a black bandana tied around her neck, and a blue button down shirt open spread open enough to show a psychedelic design painted on her chest.

You wanted me to marry a rich doctor for a living just like you did, Mom, but instead, I help people make sense and meaning of the complex feelings that arise when we lose the beautiful monsters who raised us. I’m a steward of forgiveness not for our parents, but for ourselves. #yahrzeit #grief

Having a Giant, Supersized Red Bull. Among other things, this is the 4th #Yahrzeit for my father, who passed away in December 2020.

🕯️ Today, we mark the Yahrzeit of Jacob Frank (1726–1791), a controversial figure who led a mystical, messianic movement that challenged traditional Jewish norms. His radical ideas and actions left a complex legacy, sparking debate and reshaping Jewish history. 📜✨ #JacobFrank #JewishHistory #Yahrzeit

🕯️ Remembering Umberto Cassuto (1883–1951), a biblical scholar who challenged prevailing theories like the Documentary Hypothesis, emphasizing the Torah’s unity and literary artistry. Forced to flee Italy amidst rising fascism, he found a new home in Israel. 📜✨ #UmbertoCassuto #Yahrzeit

🕯️ Today, we honor the Yahrzeit of Simon Dubnow (1860–1941), the renowned Jewish historian, philosopher, and advocate for Jewish culture. His works chronicled our people's past and inspired a vision of a vibrant Jewish future. May his memory be a blessing. 📜✨ #SimonDubnow #JewishHistory #Yahrzeit

🕯️ Today marks the Yahrzeit of Shabbatai Zvi (1626–1676), the enigmatic figure who shook the Jewish world as the most famous false messiah. His story is a cautionary tale of hope, disillusionment, and the complexities of faith. 📜✨ #ShabbataiZvi #JewishHistory #Yahrzeit

So many of us loved her dearly and miss her. #yahrzeit

🕯️ Today, we honor the Yahrzeit of Rabbi Yehudah Ha-Nasi 🕍✡️. Compiler of the Mishnah 📜, he safeguarded the Oral Torah, preserving Jewish wisdom for generations. A leader, scholar, and visionary whose legacy shines through time. 🕯️✨ #Yahrzeit #RabbiYehudahHaNasi #Torah

Beside Still Waters - a volume for mourners - Bayit: Building Jewish Beside Still Waters is a volume for the mourner's path: before & after death, shiva, yahrzeit and yizkor. Including prayers for difficult circumstances.

The last thing I should mention in this thread is, I got to edit a volume of prayer and poetry resources for #shiva, #yahrzeit, and #yizkor. It came out right before my mom died. It may be the editing project of which I am most proud.

yourbayit.org/beside-still...