Jerusalem
Family and friends marked thirty days since Nehama Rivlin passed away
By Itzhak Rabihiya
President Rivlin and his family visit the grave of the late First Lady Nechama Rivlin to mark 30 days since her death.
Thirty days after Nehama Rivlin passed away, family and friends gathered today, Thursday (4 July 2019) at her grave in the Great Leaders of the Nation plot at Mount Herzl. Her gravestone reads ‘Nechama Rivlin, daughter of this land’, and plaque on the plot reads ‘She always lent a helping hand and treasured life's simple moments.’
Herbs were planted around her grave: thyme, sage, mint, rosemary and many others that Nechama particularly loved. The president read Psalms at the grave, together with his daughters and son, who also read Kaddish, the traditional Jewish mourners’ prayer, with him at the end of the gathering.
Special pebbles were placed on the tombstone by those who came to the grave, prepared by the painter and artist Keren Spielsher with red hearts on them.
From there the family continued to a private event in the gardens of Beit HaNasi, during which the family will read pieces of poetry that Nechama loved, and her daughter Rivi and Arik Kilmanik, founder and director of the Jerusalem Print Workshop, which Nehama used to frequent will speak in her memory.
Mark Eliahu, whose work Nechama loved to listen to, will play and Aviv Gefen will sing two songs: "Thorns", and the Beatles' "Yesterday" together with his son Dylan.
The entire staff of Beit HaNasi grieves the loss of Nechama. May her memory be a blessing.
photo credit: Mark Neiman GPO
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