Catriella Freedman, at The Blogs

May 2, 2021, 12:58 PM

110 years before this tragedy, my great-grandfather died at Mt. Meron

My great-grandfather's grave. (courtesy, Avi Stein)

Just as his death at a 1911 Lag B'Omer disaster changed the course of my own history, the families mourning today will never be the same

Aug 10, 2020, 2:27 PM

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Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz zt”l: The familiar voice

Ironically, it was his excommunication that drew me to his teachings - and those same teachings that put his voice in my head when I learn Torah

Mar 15, 2020, 11:37 AM

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WFH: Tales from a work-from-home addict

9 tips for the new reality that has so many unexpectedly working from home, including: Stay away from the laundry!

Feb 6, 2017, 11:24 AM

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Death, Israel style

Death creates a chasm between the living and the mystery of life. To the mourner, it feels as though that mystery will never be regained (iStock)

On mourning in a country where everyone -- medical staff, co-workers, small children -- pitches in to ease the grief

About Me

Catriella Freedman is the director of PJ Our Way, a book-based tween engagement program from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. She and her husband are raising four kids in Zichron Ya’akov, Israel.