How to deal with sadness and shock? Music soothes the soul. For 22 years Jacob mourned what he believed was the death of his son Joseph whose tunic was given to Jacob covered in blood to confirm Joseph’s death. But it was not true. And when his other sons learned this, they were concerned as to how to present this to their father without making him ill. It was decided that one of Asher’s daughters Serah who played the harp would enter Jacob’s tent and, in her song, sing the words “Joseph is alive.” Outside the tent other sons wait to see how Jacob takes the news. May good news be shared with us so kindly.