Our Son Uriel's Light - Reflections on tragedy and Emunah

A stirring expression of grief, loss, and the guiding light of emunah and bitachon in Hashem.

Uriel’s Light is a collection of letters, d’rashos, and reflections written by a shul rabbi during the brief life and the year following the passing of his baby son. This volume will uplift and empower, giving readers the strength to overcome and grow from life’s challenges.

“Rabbi Soniker’s eloquent expressions of grief, intertwined with unwavering faith, serve not only as a heartfelt tribute to his son but also as a source of strength and encouragement for others facing their own tragedies.”

Rabbi Prof. Avraham Steinberg, MD

Director, Medical Ethics Unit, Shaare Zedek Medical Center

Editor-in-Chief, The Talmudic Encyclopedia

“Uriel’s Light is metaphorically the travel log of that exceedingly difficult but remarkable journey. It shows us…what it means to achieve an emotional realization with the greatest challenges in life…and how to navigate those difficulties as well. Informative and inspiring.”

Rabbi Asher Resnick

Senior lecturer at Yeshivas Aish HaTorah

Author of Pain Is a Reality, Suffering Is a Choice

About the author:

Rabbi Elon Soniker is a shul rav and rebbi in the New York metropolitan area. He received semichah from RIETS at Yeshiva University and continued learning in kollel for an additional three years in the Beren Kollel Elyon. Rabbi Soniker holds a master’s degree in Jewish Education from Azrieli Graduate School and has held teaching and administrative positions in high school chinuch for boys, most recently in Ohr Yisroel in New Jersey. Rabbi Soniker is the rav of Congregation Anshei Shalom in West Hempstead, Long Island, where he lives with his wife and children.

By: Rabbi Elon Soniker