Rabbi Deren: Four Here, Four in Heaven

Rabbi Yisrael Deren and his wife Vivi have faced the unimaginable—the loss of four of their eight children. Instead of retreating into grief, they chose to transform their pain into purpose, becoming a source of strength and comfort for others walking through darkness. Rabbi Deren shares deeply personal stories and with honesty and faith, he reflects on how each loss reshaped their lives. This is not only a story about grief, but about resilience, community, and the eternal bond between parent and child. Rabbi Deren offers hard-won wisdom on finding G-d in life’s darkest corners, transforming loneliness into connection, and discovering meaning even in the depths of pain.