Newsweek, My Turn: "Celebrating the Pity Of Brotherly Love"

Last week's "My Turn" segment in Newsweek (please click above), written by a youngest brother's relationship with his two, older siblings, reminded me of Avi's relationship with Menachem. Menachem applied his own version of "tough love" to keep Avi on the "derekh." Avi was never afraid to maintain his independence and to stick up for himself.

BTW, Menachem announced his engagement last week. This happy occasion, however, made me at times feel Avi's loss more intensely. This will be a simcha that will leave Avi behind, one that he cannot share.