My Current Contribution Seems Too Small and Meaningless
A Day in the Life of an Israeli MOM: Rina Zitser
Since Passover, we traditionally do not listen to music, diminishing our joy to remember the tragedy in the second century when 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva died. The plague lifted on Lag B’Omer, the 33rd day of the counting between Passover and Shavuot, the yartzeit of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, who brought the light of the Zohar, Jewish mysticism, into the world.
Music brings joy, and just when it was time to bring it back into my life, I heard the news of the tragedy in Israel. At Mt. Meron in the north, where Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai is buried, tens of thousands gathered to celebrate, and in an accidental tragedy, 44 people were crushed to death, hundreds injured.
I am still in shock, seeing the pictures and postings of terrified people looking for loved ones…parents trying to get in touch with their children, their hearts consumed with fear.
As the word spread, what was the reaction of Jewish communities throughout the world? Their own local Lag B’Omer celebrations were immediately canceled, and instead, people gathered online and in-person to say Tehillim for the injured.
We are a family– we are hurting. There is no music now, only pain and prayer.
May God comfort those who are grieving and heal those who are injured and fighting for their lives.
A Day in the Life of an Israeli MOM: Rina Zitser
Mother to Mother Israel Unity Mission
May 13-19, 2024 | July 2-7, 2024
Join our leadership, alumnae, and our partner organizations in supporting our sisters and their families with love, strength, and taking action.
Unity Mission for Men
May 13-19, 2024
Momentum leadership, alumni and fathers of lone soldiers are embarking on this critical mission to support our fellow Israeli fathers, brothers, and their families, as we take action and bring them spiritual strength.
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For Jewish mothers with children age 18 and under
Participants only pay their acceptance fee and airfare
To participate in the Momentum Yearlong Journey, women must live in close proximity to a Partner Organization. See our partners list here. Please notify your Community Leader with any updates to your application
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Mainly for the husbands of Momentum sisters
$900 for Momentum husbands
Each man get a scholarship of $2,100-$2,400
Partner Organization contributes $700 per man
The Israeli Government does not contribute to the Men’s Trips
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November 4-11, 2024
An exclusive, transformational, spiritual, and uplifting journey for women looking to invest in themselves and help us continue to build the Momentum movement.
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