A national memorial Torah scroll written with bereaved families
Ot Chaim — Honoring the Fallen

Ot Chaim — Honoring the Fallen

A Torah Scroll of Remembrance, Comfort and Unity

A Torah scroll written together with bereaved families. Help bring remembrance, comfort and a lasting legacy.

Dedicate the Hebrew Letters of Your Name or a Loved One’sBring Comfort to a Bereaved Family • $26 per Letter

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The Story Behind Every Letter

Meet Ot Chaim, the bereaved families we visit, and the journey of remembrance and comfort.

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✦ Our Torah Scroll

The names of those murdered and those who fell are inscribed on the Torah case. A closer look at the tribute that carries their memory.

500+Bereaved Families We Have Met
2,187Names Inscribed on the Torah Case
07/10/23Since Then — Writing, Remembering, Comforting
From the Field

Moments from Our Work

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Gatherings of Remembrance and Comfort
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Writing Hebrew Letters Together
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Every Family. Every Letter. A World of Meaning.
How It Works

One Letter.
A Legacy for Generations.

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Your Name in the Torah Scroll.

Their Memory Lives from Generation to Generation.

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Our Story and Mission

Creating Moments of Connection, Remembrance and Comfort

Ot Chaim stands alongside families who lost loved ones during the Swords of Iron War, bringing moments of connection, remembrance and genuine comfort in the face of enduring grief.

💔 Grief That Never Fully Leaves

For bereaved families, every day begins and ends with an absence that cannot be filled. Grief changes but never disappears; the memory of a loved one stays with every thought and every breath.

🏡 How Can We Comfort a Grieving Family?

How can we offer a moment of light in the midst of such darkness?

📜 This Is What Ot Chaim Strives to Do.

We write Torah scrolls in memory of fallen IDF soldiers and other victims, preserving their names for future generations. At the heart of our work are intimate gatherings in the families’ homes, where bereaved relatives join us in writing letters in the Torah scroll and sharing stories and memories.

✨ You Can Be Part of This Mission

Dedicate a Hebrew letter in this Torah scroll and take part in a sacred, lasting tribute, in memory of your own loved ones or the fallen.

🙏 In Jewish Tradition, Every Torah Letter Holds a World of Meaning

Taking part in the writing of a Torah scroll carries profound spiritual significance. It is an opportunity to honor those we have lost while strengthening the families who carry their memory.

It Is More Than a Donation.

It is an act of light, remembrance and enduring connection.

Join Us in Remembering and Comforting 💙

Help Turn Grief into Connection and Hope 🙏

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From the Field, from the Heart

Our Work

Hundreds of visits and countless moments of remembrance. Explore the videos and stories shared by the families.

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Ot Chaim Torah Scroll at an Event
Our Activities in Israel and Worldwide

Visiting Families. Writing Together. Remembering Forever.

We meet bereaved families, listen to their stories and write letters in the Torah scroll together.

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A Closer Look

See Moments from Our Gatherings

Short films, Torah-writing gatherings and moments of connection and comfort.

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 Torah-Writing Gathering with a Bereaved Family
For Bereaved Families

Visits to Bereaved Families Are Free

A private gathering in your family home, together with relatives and friends, to honor your loved one.

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Watch and Remember

Moments from Our Work

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Press and Interviews

Ot Chaim in the Media

News stories and interviews in Hebrew and English. Open each article on the publisher’s website.

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Arutz 7

A Special Torah Scroll Honors the Fallen

A Torah scroll remembering the victims and fallen, written with their families.

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Arutz 7

Mother of Dor Reider: “The Torah Scroll Shows Continuity”

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Arutz 7

American Jews Honor the Heroes of the War

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Walla

Ot Chaim: A National Initiative Touching Hearts Across Israel

Bringing bereaved families together through writing Torah letters in memory of loved ones.

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Maariv

Coverage of the Ot Chaim Initiative

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Live Torah Letter Writing in Memory of the Victims

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Kol Barama

The Ot Chaim Torah Scroll in Memory of the Fallen

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Kol Barama

Behind the Scenes of Ot Chaim

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Kikar HaTorah

Writing a Torah Letter in Memory of the Victims

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Hamal

A Torah Scroll Bearing the Names of the Fallen and Victims

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Hamal

Torah Letters Written at a Brit for a Child Whose Father Was Murdered on October 7

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Kan 11

Kan 11: A Bereaved Family’s Story

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Jerusalem Post

Ot Chaim: The national initiative touching Israel’s heart

The national Torah initiative offers remembrance, unity and comfort to bereaved families.

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For Bereaved Families

We Would Be Honored to Visit
Your Family, Too.

If you have lost a family member or loved one since October 7, we would be honored to visit at no cost for a personal Torah-writing gathering with family and friends in memory of your loved one.

Leave your contact information and we will gladly explain the initiative and arrange a visit at your convenience.

Or Call Us: 079-7091023
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Let’s Talk

Your information will not appear on the website. Visits for bereaved families are always free.

Your message will be copied so you can send it to our team on WhatsApp or by phone at 079-7091023.
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Their Memory Lives On.
With Your Help.

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Certificate of Appreciation

Presented with Appreciation to
Our Valued Supporter
אברהם בן שרה

With gratitude for your support of Ot Chaim and the Torah scroll being written alongside bereaved families in memory of their loved ones. Your participation helps bring remembrance, comfort and unity to more families.

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With Gratitude and Appreciation,
Ot Chaim Organization
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