"Giving is healing": The moving project that will feed hundreds of people a day in memory of Yaakov Cohen
Nearly two years after the death of Yaakov Cohen, his widow Tiranit Brazili Cohen speaks about the acts of kindness he hid, his love for the stage, and the family rift. A new soup kitchen in Haifa, initiated by Shimon Sabag, will commemorate his name and feed hundreds of people a day. Brazili Cohen describes the process of rehabilitation and coping with loss.
Nearly two years after the death of actor and comedian Yaakov Cohen, his widow Tiranit Brazili Cohen speaks in an interview with "Maariv" about the man behind the stage. Cohen, who passed away on November 2, 2024 at the age of 66, hid his acts of kindness throughout his life, and only after his death did stories begin to reach her about the help he gave to others. Now, Shimon Sabag's initiative to establish a soup kitchen in Haifa in Cohen's name will feed hundreds of people a day. Brazili Cohen, an artist and photographer, describes the family rift following the loss, the slow process of rehabilitation, and the connection between giving and healing. She talks about Cohen's love for theater, the painful distancing from the stage due to Parkinson's disease, and the small moments of kindness that continue to guide her.