One day of mourning

Counting the silence

It’s never going to be the same, but for us, change is what we know for sure.

A chanukiah sits amid the floral tributes at Bondi. Photo: Michael Gara/Facebook
A chanukiah sits amid the floral tributes at Bondi. Photo: Michael Gara/Facebook

As Jews, we can give you numbers.
1200, 251, 6 million. We have a lot of accountants.
Numbers R Us.

But how do you measure nothing?

How do you count the calls that didn’t come, the messages you didn’t get?

What’s the math for the silence? Is there a formula?

Sometimes, I start with 3.

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