My son was murdered in Israel. I finally found a reason to live.

Michal Halev, an Israeli American and former facilitator of women’s circles and emotional counseling, is a mother. On the evening of Oct. 11, 2023, just days after the tragedy of Oct.

7, my world came to a standstill. I learned that Laor, my beloved only child, was one of 364 concertgoers killed at the Nova festival where he was celebrating life, music and the companionship of his friends..