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Wednesday, 26 Adar I, 5784
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My Older Brother, Ari Halberstam

Sara Gutnick describes how she grappled with the terror attack on her older brother, Ari Halberstam, on his yartzeit. Full Story, Video

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No words !!!
March 24, 2017 7:28 am

There are no words to describe this horrific episode! Absolutely NO words!!! May Ari’s neshomo have an Aliya , and may the family have a nechomo. Hashem yinkom domo!!!

May his Neshama have an Aliyah
March 21, 2017 10:26 pm

Iyh will do something extra in his honor

Utterly stunning.
March 21, 2017 9:49 pm

Gut wrenching. I’m in tears. His neshama should have an Aliya.

Thank you so much!!
March 21, 2017 7:09 pm

We all need these inspiring messages to treasure each moment we have with each other. May we merit the immediate redemption and see our loved ones again.

So Special.
March 21, 2017 6:34 pm

Sara, your words really hit home. What a special write-up. Thank you for the inspiration

A Moment Frozen In Time
March 21, 2017 5:33 pm

As a young mother living in Crown Heights at the time, I recall those traumatic times as if they just happened. I remember going to be menachem avel Mrs. Halberstam. I remember her as a beautiful young woman standing downstairs at a sicha for women. She stood out in the crowd with her radiant beauty and refinement. Every time we drive in to N.Y. from Canada and we pass that spot on the bridge, I never fail to remember Ari and say for my kids to hear ” Hamokom Yinkom Dam Avodecha
Hashofooch bmkom zeh”. We shall never forget!! Zechor!!

Wow
March 21, 2017 4:31 pm

So inspirational

Thank you!
March 21, 2017 3:37 pm

Thank u Sarah for reminding us how precious the small stuff should be!

IN MEMORY OF ARRY HALBERSTAM
March 21, 2017 1:31 pm

This was composed right after this horrific tragedy, yet so appropriate today. May he plead and win the Geula for us all. A treasure chest of precious gems, diamonds, rubies and of pearls His laughter, his joy his wisdom unfurled, For the Rebbe and Rebbetzin he’d turn over ah velt, No greater devotion from a chosid could be felt. And on that fateful day for his manhig he did pray and thanked Hashem with all his heart but was soon torn apart, Hashem how could you see a child as sweet as he be shattered and totally betrayed (swiftly blown… Read more »

Bringing back the memories of that day....
March 21, 2017 10:58 am

Wow, I’m crying. I remember hearing about Ari, and feeling so angry about it. It felt very personal to me, it was a big deal in our house. Of course I never heard of him before. But since that day, he has always been a hero in my young mind – I was a 6 year old little girl on Shluchos in rural America. But it shook us to our core.
Thank you for sharing.
-S

Doing extra mitzvah today and then some
March 21, 2017 8:11 am

Thank you for writing this, I along with the thousands who read this post are thinking of Ari and not only doing extra mitzvahsbut reevaluating and taking stock of our minds/learning/ commitment all because of Ari.

Beautifully written
March 21, 2017 7:31 am

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings. I also remember when it happened, our tefillas were with the Bochurim daily. Ari should have an aliyah and we should all merit to see him back soon with the coming of our righteous Moshiach Z’dkeinu B’Karov Mamosh!!

Appreciation
March 21, 2017 7:16 am

Thanks for helping me remember what’s important in life!

Video (audio)
March 21, 2017 6:54 am

Is horrifying. Sheer terror. Living nightmare.
What a brave driver.

Thank you for sharing, Sara.
May Ari’s neshama have an aliya and may Hashem avenge his blood.

Chanie, I saved the poem you wrote in the “literary lights” for the longest time “my dear brother I bemoan”.
May we have the ultimate nechama with the coming of Moshiach now.

no words very nicely written
March 21, 2017 6:53 am

Cant stop crying, its all about the small stuff!!

You nailed it!
March 21, 2017 6:22 am

Thank you. We understand. Too well. And we remember. May G-d take us out of Golus. Now.

Sara this is amazing
March 21, 2017 5:47 am

You’ve taken us there and then on your journey to really seeing and appreciating life for the gift it is.
Your writing is so real.
Thank you and may Hashem bless you with everything you desire especially to meet your brother again

Sara Halberstam
March 21, 2017 4:30 am

Hi Sara –

We went to Camp Emunah together for a few years. I remember hearing the news about your brother, I remember where I was standing and what I was doing. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. Thanks for writing something so beautiful and inspirational for your brother’s yarzheit. May it be an Aliyah for his neshama. Sending your hugs.

Ilana (Wilson) Soffer

Well written
March 21, 2017 4:19 am

Great article! Thanks for sharing

Thank you for the article
March 21, 2017 4:04 am

We have all been affected and impacted by the Brooklyn Bridge horror! No words ….. our hugs and tefillos are with the family who hurt daily …… May Hashem bring Moshiach immediately and heal klal yisroel.
May Ari memory be for a blessing.
Besuros tovos

Sara
March 21, 2017 1:54 am

You are beautiful and carry Ari in your every word. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for sharing
March 21, 2017 12:20 am

Beautifully writte

To number 11
March 20, 2017 10:35 pm

Could not agree more!

Yasherkoach for the inspirational words

His Neshama should have an Aliya
March 20, 2017 10:26 pm

Crying. No words. I was driving on the bridge that morning while it was happening. I will never forget.

to Sara
March 20, 2017 10:22 pm

You mentioned you have many stories and memories about Ari. Perhaps you could share them with us, make a blog or book about it. I want to hear them all.

Amazing!
March 20, 2017 9:45 pm

I really loved it, it was so well written .. Thank you for sharing!

So beitifiul.
March 20, 2017 9:28 pm

It’s really the small things.

Phone call was terrifying.. thinking what the poor bochrim were going through until Hatzalah came made me gasp!!
Every second must have been and hour. They are so brave.

Al taharas hakodesh
March 20, 2017 9:15 pm

Thank you for sharing this story

It’s the big and small stuff

Crown heights is so lucky to have your mom who has not slept since the trajedy.

משיח
March 20, 2017 9:09 pm

Just remember משיחis on his way I wouldn’t b able 2live without thinking of משיח, we suffer enough enough!!!!!

Well written
March 20, 2017 8:54 pm

So incredibly written. There are no words. You are so right. Be present in the small stuff. Those are life changing words to live by

Beautiful picture
March 20, 2017 8:45 pm

It’s just priceless. I am so very sorry no words

Beautfiully written!
March 20, 2017 8:26 pm

Thank you for sharing!

Crying
March 20, 2017 8:14 pm

What a beautiful article by such a beautiful person. I cried the whole way through reading this. Sara, you should only have simchos, youre such a special person to all who know you, I cant help admire your exceptional dedication to your family and especially to your husband in his invaluable work here as well as other chesed work you do here so unassumingly. I’m sure Ari is very proud of you and your wonderful family. May Hashem bless you with all the brochos in the world!

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March 20, 2017 7:45 pm

…..so. sad…….. …….. No words……

Thank you Sara
March 20, 2017 7:43 pm

Thank you Sara, for sharing.
May all your tears be turned to joy very soon when
Moshiach comes and we will see Ari again.

So horrible
March 20, 2017 7:36 pm

Listening to this was gut-wrenching. One can only imagine the sheer horror, the shock of that terrible day.
Hashem Yinkom Domo.
Ad Mosai. Moshiach Now.

Painfully Beautiful
March 20, 2017 7:30 pm

Thank you for sharing and reminding us all I enjoy it all… Especially the small stuff

Beautiful
March 20, 2017 7:00 pm

Thank you so much for that

to Sara and family
March 20, 2017 6:59 pm

Beautifully written and very inspiring
May hashem give you and family strength and ability to transform your/our enormous loss into a great force of hope care love joy and progress for the good of all in the memory of Ari HY”D ת.נ.צ.ב.ה

So sad
March 20, 2017 6:50 pm

May His memory bless

Hashem Yerachem
March 20, 2017 6:45 pm

Just listen to the audio for the first time and I am shaking…
I Remember when it happened but this call is frightening to listen to.

Thank you for sharing
March 20, 2017 6:30 pm

Beautifully writte

Wow
March 20, 2017 6:14 pm

So inspirational
It’s all about the “small things”

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