User talk:Yoninah

Hope all is well

Yoninah, just a quick note wishing you well and safe, and that we see you again in the very near future. All best, BlueMoonset (talk) 02:01, 28 January 2021 (UTC)

• Agreed. --evrik ^(talk) 01:53, 2 February 2021 (UTC)
• +1. Hope all is well. Stay safe and wishing you well. Ktin (talk) 04:29, 2 February 2021 (UTC)
• +1 —valereee (talk) 22:43, 3 February 2021 (UTC)
• Just saw this and I second (maybe 4th) that. I've been offline more than on because my sister had a fall and I've been tending her. Hope all is well and that you are able to edit again soon. Looking forward to that day myself too. SusunW (talk) 05:08, 4 February 2021 (UTC)
• +1 miss you - Psalm 43 next --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:32, 8 February 2021 (UTC)

You are AWOL

	Keeping a Light On For You
	Don't know what's going on here, but three weeks is a long time to be AWOL (absent without leave). Hope you are well. We all look forward to your return. In the meantime, keeping a light on for you. — Maile (talk) 21:09, 10 February 2021 (UTC)

We miss you, Yoninah. —valereee (talk) 23:23, 10 February 2021 (UTC)

Indeed, you are sorely missed. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 11:38, 11 February 2021 (UTC)

+1 sending positive vibes. TJMSmith (talk) 01:26, 11 February 2021 (UTC)

One more. I hope all is well. Cbl62 (talk) 09:43, 12 February 2021 (UTC)

And another. Hope you are well. Eddie891 ^Talk _Work 00:33, 19 February 2021 (UTC)

Same here. Hope you're ok and will be back soon. —  JGHowes  ^talk 01:00, 3 March 2021 (UTC)

Me too ... your reviewer's eye is valuable to all of us. Daniel Case (talk) 18:41, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

And me. You are missed. Take care, and come back soon, I hope. Storye book (talk) 20:31, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Civility Barnstar
	You've been a great mentor to me in Wikipedia and taught me civility in hard times through your actions. Please, come back....😭 Regards, Jeromi Mikhael 17:41, 13 February 2021 (UTC)

Thinking of you

I made a hook thinking of you, DYK?

Did you know ...

... that Universalkünstler
Arik Brauer
created paintings in Fantastic Realism,
songs in Austropop,
stage sets for the Paris Opera,
and house facades in Austria and Israel?

(17 February 2021)

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:42, 17 February 2021 (UTC)

Precious anniversary

Precious

Nine years!

We miss you! I worked on Psalm 25, thinking of you. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:22, 7 March 2021 (UTC)

I was afraid. Your contributions to the project were a blessing, for readers and us editors. Psalm 84. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:01, 17 March 2021 (UTC)

I just found Touching the World of Angels. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:50, 17 March 2021 (UTC)

Promised articles in memory: Psalm 148 (Bernstein) (recorded in an album A Jewish Legacy), more psalms (here is what's missing), improve Chichester Psalms. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:51, 18 March 2021 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
	Thank you for all the help, support and guidance you provided here — Amkgp 💬 04:34, 10 March 2021 (UTC)

In Memory

Beloved contributor

Wikipedia:Deceased Wikipedians/2021#User:Yoninah Truly a very sad time for the DYK community, as well as over at Commons. She was in many ways a teacher to me, and we went back and forth on a few issues. But I always knew that her overall purpose was what she believed editorially correct for Wikipedia, and for grammar in general. I had really begun to appreciate her as a solid rock on Wikipedia editing. Losing her not only left a pretty noticeable gap at DYK, but her death also makes me feel like a cherished friend has vanished. — Maile (talk) 12:30, 17 March 2021 (UTC)

• I'm thankful for our interactions. May her memory be for a blessing :( TJMSmith (talk) 12:42, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• I, and many others, benefited greatly from her advice and commitment to quality. I'm devastated at the news, and very much at a loss for words-- Eddie891 ^Talk _Work 13:01, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• This is very sad news...Yoninah will be missed hugely. Whispyhistory (talk) 13:08, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• Yoninah just quietly got on with the work and made a huge contribution to the project that will be truly missed. Philafrenzy (talk) 13:27, 17 March 2021 (UTC)

• Note: Content at Deceased Wikipedians has been deleted for privacy reasons. Nevertheless, it does appear the deceased was Yoninah. Not only the name being a fit, and the general editing quality of both. Our Yoninah last edited on January 18, and the one above apparently died around the same week. — Maile (talk) 13:32, 17 March 2021 (UTC)

• miss you more than words can say --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:08, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• May her memory be a blessing. She was always a great and constructive contributor at DYK. She will be missed. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 14:30, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• Her memory will be eternal. I will miss our partnership and the work we did together. She was a light in the maze that is Wikipedia. SusunW (talk) 14:34, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• Deeply saddening news, and a significant loss. CMD (talk) 14:51, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• Thank you, so much. Condolences to family and friends. -- Alanscottwalker (talk) 14:56, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• This is tragic; Yoninah's contributions to Wikipedia were immense, and she was an exceptionally collaborative and helpful colleague. Vanamonde (Talk) 15:32, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• This is sad news for all involved at DYK. Without her tireless contributions, I don't know how we could have got through some difficult times. RIP, she will always be remembered. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 16:01, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• Very sorry to hear. A great loss to the project. A tireless and skilled contributor. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:05, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• Very sorry to hear, I always enjoyed working with her. תהי נשׁמתה צרורה בּצרור החיים. Sir Joseph ^(talk) 16:09, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• I never directly said much about it, but Yoninah was a true guiding light in Wikipedia. She was one of the first editors I did a GA review for, Symphony Six and it was easily one of the best I had seen at that point, with virtually no changes required to meet the GA criteria. I'd always hoped that she would be motivated enough to file an RfA, which I was certain she would pass with flying colours, but unfortunately it was never to be. I'm not sure I should say this, but I think it's right. The last time I interacted with her was in a minor scuffle over a DYK nomination, which completely went against years of incredibly helpful and productive work and enormous contributions, and it was always my intention to work with her again on the next nomination, to show it was a minor blip and not typical of a great working relationship we had .... and now that's not possible. I feel so remorseful and wish I could have done just about anything else. Please accept my condolences :-( ... I'll remember her for things like this. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 16:10, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• A great contributor, what a gap has been left. Kingsif (talk) 16:18, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• What a wonderful, generous spirit she held inside her earthly vessel. Fly free, Yoninah! Binksternet (talk) 16:36, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• You were always there for us on DYK, you were a rock, Yoninah. very sadly missed. Storye book (talk) 16:43, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• A very sad loss. Her reviews at DYK were firm, but always fair and and considerate. She will be missed. Morgan695 (talk) 17:06, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• She will be missed, and we will have big shoes to fill to continue her work. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:10, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• Very sad. I remember working with her from my early DYKs. Once she even found someone off-WP to license an image to be able to run my nom in the picture slot. A great contributor who will be deeply missed. MB 17:17, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
  • I had a similar experience with her on one of my earlier DYK nominations, we didn't have any success getting the better quality off-Wikipedia picture, but the visual intrigue of the content was too good to pass on having it in the picture slot. Her commitment to the tidiness of the DYK section was magnificent. ❯❯❯ Mccunicano☕️ 18:00, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
  • Yoninah was a god-send to me when it came to images. She could find a licensed image for you if somebody had it buried out there somewhere on the web. Terrific lady, she was. — Maile (talk) 19:00, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• Your contributions have always been outstanding at the DYK, this is a huge loss. You will be missed, Yoninah. --Ashleyyoursmile! 17:21, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• RIP Yoninah. You will be missed. Thanks for all that you did here. Prayers. Ktin (talk) 18:00, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• This is a great loss, to DYK and to the project as a whole. Earlier today I looked at this page, and feared that this might be the explanation for the abrupt end to her contributions; so sad to find those fears justified. My heartfelt condolences to any family or friends who may read this. Justlettersandnumbers (talk) 18:14, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• So sad to read this. My thoughts are with her family and friends, both on and off Wikipedia. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 19:39, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• Yoninah had helped me a lot in my early writing at DYK. They were a passionate and well-equipped editor. Y’hei shlama raba min-sh’maya v’chayim aleinu v’al-kol-yisrael, v’im’ru: amen. --Maleschreiber (talk) 19:53, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• Awful news! We'll miss you...alot Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:07, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• I am very sorry to see this. All your time and contributions to the project are greatly appreciated. All my wishes, thoughts, and prayers (provided they are acceptable to your fiends and family) are offered. May your journey be peaceful. — Ched (talk) 20:12, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• I'm very sorry to see this. My condolences to her family and friends. SarahSV ^(talk) 20:30, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• I am so sorry to hear this. Condolences to all who knew and loved her. Cbl62 (talk) 22:12, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• I'm very sad to learn of this, and I wish all the best for her friends and family. --Tryptofish (talk) 22:43, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
• So sorry; I greatly enjoyed our interactions with DYK and images. Thank you so much for all you've done, there was a lot of it. --GRuban (talk) 00:44, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
• Most awful news. Sincerest condolences to all who knew her. Requiem aeternam dona ei RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 03:01, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
• Such terrible news. She was a one-of-a-kind editor and always a pleasure to work with at DYK. 97198 (talk) 10:08, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
• "נר ה' נשמת אדם" (The spirit of a woman is the candle of the Lord). Deepest condolences to her family and loved ones. El_C 12:21, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
• Just heard the news right now and while I feared for the worst after her sudden disappearance it's still hard to believe that it turned out to be true. I considered Yoninah to be my mentor at DYK and had many off-wiki interactions regarding advice and other things. She will be greatly missed on Wikipedia and her contributions to the project will never be forgotten. Narutolovehinata5 ^tccsdnew 12:48, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
• I am so sad to hear this. Yoninah patiently taught me how to build a prep set over the course of weeks. When I was building sets or moving them to queue, I always knew that if Yoninah had checked something, I probably could just skim it. I had been hoping she was just taking a break. —valereee (talk) 14:01, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
• Yoninah was great in improving the quality and checking of DYK, and will be sorely missed. RIP. Joseph2302 (talk) 14:49, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
• I'm sorry to see this. My sincere condolences to friends and family. –Davey2010^Talk 17:04, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
• I'm so sorry to see this. I remember when she helped me get Ty Majeski to DYK status. Truly a happy contributor. NASCARfan0548 ↗ 21:02, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
• This news breaks my heart to hear. As someone who has had a lot of involvement with DYK, especially in the last two years, Yoninah was one of the most important people to that area of the project. She will most definitely be missed. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 01:33, 19 March 2021 (UTC)
• This really broke my heart. I really admired her work at DYK and greatly appreciated her help when in my first few DYKs. We'll greatly miss you. TryKid ^{[dubious – discuss]} 01:44, 19 March 2021 (UTC)
• An immense and heartbreaking loss. –♠Vami_IV†♠ 02:37, 19 March 2021 (UTC)
• So sorry to see this... may she rest in peace. Ovinus (talk) 04:36, 19 March 2021 (UTC)
• I just found out about this. I can't believe it. She went through so much trouble to help me with my first DYK. Wikipedia has suffered yet another terrible loss. Scorpions13256 (talk) 23:13, 19 March 2021 (UTC)
• Very sad to hear this. She was such a great editor, especially in the DYK space. Condolences to her family and friends. Edge3 (talk) 15:12, 21 March 2021 (UTC)
• Godspeed my friend. --evrik ^(talk) 16:08, 21 March 2021 (UTC)
• One of my favourite editors to collaborate with, I miss her. – Reidgreg (talk) 21:19, 21 March 2021 (UTC)
• The DKY community will feel less without Yoninah --Guerillero ^{Parlez Moi} 22:10, 21 March 2021 (UTC)
• Try as I might to fit a comment in under 200 characters (ideally under 150 to 160), I can't.
  My heart skipped a bit when I saw the "deceased" notice on her userpage and sunk when, after a few seconds, I found it wasn't a vandalised version. I came to Yoninah's talk page to ask for help and try to make amends for some rudeness towards her in January. In fact I've been a lot ruder to her than was acceptable, particularly as Yoninah was never anything less than professional. I can only hope that this "thanks" meant we didn't end on too bad terms. But this isn't about me.
  I don't think it's an overstatement to say that Yoninah has touched the lives of almost every English-speaking person in the world with access to the internet—not primarily because of the articles she wrote, but the huge positive effect she had in our community. She made an inordinate number of content creations, of course, but her work at DYK has helped editor retention in immeasurable ways. Your first DYK is a great feeling and a great reward for hard work, and initiatives like this are what makes people overcome the steep learning curve to edit constructively, what stops them quitting when things get hard, and what inspires them to edit each day. I apologise if this is too morbid but I saw someone mention bus factor with respect to Wikipedia for the first time today and Yoninah was one of three users I thought of instantly. I don't think I've seen so many messages left to a user in their absence before their death is known. This is a testament to how much Yoninah means to the community. Let's see if we can build on her legacy with our content work, our collaboration and by being kind to each other even in disagreement. — Bilorv (talk) 04:13, 23 March 2021 (UTC)
• Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia, especially your tireless work in the DYK arena. You will be missed by many. May you rest in peace, Anupam^Talk 03:27, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
• You will not be forgotten. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 09:00, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
• Although I haven't worked or interacted with you, but I felt very sad when I came to know that you are no longer... I saw you discussing at WT:DYK months ago. Since then I remembered you name. But today when I accidentally searched you username and saw all this has happened, I felt very heartbroken! –Hulged ⟨talk⟩ 09:57, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
• Irreplaceable loss. RIP. Grimes2 (talk) 12:17, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
• Very sorry to see this. Condolences to her family and friends. Johnbod (talk) 04:39, 25 March 2021 (UTC)
• Thank you for all your diligent work with me, and others, on the DYK page. It breaks my heart to hear you are no longer with us. 💔 Trillfendi (talk) 14:10, 25 March 2021 (UTC)
• Just learned of the sad passing. My condolences to family and friends. First time on her page because of it, learning some facts about her life and work. I'd seen her around before for sure, but somehow had not gotten here before. The memorial at her page and here are an impressive homage to a true Wikipedian, the likes of I'd never seen before on Wikipedia. May her memory be a blessing. warshy ^(¥¥) 15:55, 25 March 2021 (UTC)
• My deepest condolences to her family and friends.Nishidani (talk) 16:39, 25 March 2021 (UTC)
• My prayers. --Titodutta (talk) 17:22, 25 March 2021 (UTC)
• I’m heartbroken. Like others, my last message to Yoninah was an apology for screwing up something she never would have. Now I know why I didn’t hear back. I am so sorry to her family, her friends off Wikipedia and to her closest collaborators here, who I know must grieve the loss of an indefatigable, daily presence in their lives. What a shattering loss. I hope, if it was what she wanted, that her family will see these messages and know how tremendously valued she was in life, and as Bilorv says, the difference she has made around the world. Innisfree987 (talk) 22:50, 26 March 2021 (UTC)
• I am very sorry to hear the news of her passing. I had to deal with her several times because of my DYKs: she usually found something wrong, either in the suggestion or in the article itself, but most of the time she was right, and her observations contributed a lot to make me work in a more disciplined way. A couple of weeks ago I submitted another DYK and I was just wondering why she hadn't intervened yet. I had hoped that the reason was better quality on my part, but unfortunately it was something else. I will miss her a lot. Sentite condoglianze alla famiglia. Alex2006 (talk) 16:46, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
• You will be missed. My condolences to her family --DannyS712 (talk) 17:08, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

• Very sad news indeed. Hard to imagine DYK without her presence. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 21:02, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
• Just found out from The Signpost Obituary. My condolences. She was a great contributor, and her loss will be hard to replace especially for the DYK project. HaEr48 (talk) 21:15, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

• Very sad, I did not have many interactions with her but she was always helpful, supportive and encouraging. Agree completely with Hawkeye7 (talk · contribs) above. I hope she knew how much the community appreciated her contribution and mentoring.Quetzal1964 (talk) 21:11, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
• Thank you so much for your work. Memory eternal! -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:04, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

In her memory ...

• So this is why we have not seen or heard from her ... because we never will again. I always felt relieved when I saw her name reviewing my DYK submissions. She might have been less willing to go for the more salacious or scandalous hooks than I was, but she was such a consummate professional that I could never possibly have held it against her, and indeed her suggestions often made not just the hooks but sometimes the articles better. I have never felt the loss of another editor as keenly at this ... she was on my shortlist of "people I'd love to meet at Wikimania one day if they ever could attend." Tragically that will never happen now. Daniel Case (talk) 02:28, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
• Thank you, Yoninah. Rest in peace. starship.paint (exalt) 11:28, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
• RIP Yoninah. Her value to the 'pedia cannot be easily measured. She will be greatly missed. My deepest condolences to her family and friends. MarnetteD|Talk 17:24, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
• I arrived at Wikipedia too late to have the chance to work with Yoninah, but the enormous impact that she had on the project is clear. She will be missed very deeply. DanCherek (talk) 17:36, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
• What a loss to this community! I hope her family and loved ones come here and see how much she was appreciated. God bless you, Yoninah! -Bryan Rutherford (talk) 19:30, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
• Very saddening news. I remember the time you helped one of my articles get a DYK slot. You will be missed. Rest in peace. – SD0001 (talk) 20:26, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
• You were always helpful to me and to others at DYK. You'll be missed.  Bait30  ^{Talk 2 me pls?} 02:58, 30 March 2021 (UTC)
• God....damnit....it doesn't have to end like this. Earlier in February I've had a hunch about this one. Although I never knew your condition back then, I knew something wrong happened to you and the last barnstar was a desperate call for you come back. Turns out the hunch was true..... Fuck this essay, YOU ARE IRREPLACEABLE HERE. It would took an epoch to find someone as determined as you for a voluntarily job like this. I knew we had disagreements a while ago and I'm glad I have apologize to someone as great as you... Be peaceful wherever you are, and carry on. Regards, Jeromi Mikhael 08:11, 30 March 2021 (UTC)
• WP:DYK will not be the same without you. Rest in peace, my friend. ~~ CAPTAIN MEDUSA^talk 12:20, 30 March 2021 (UTC)
• My heart saddens hearing of this news. Hopefully their passing was as painless as possible and they felt the love of their loved ones and/or community around them. Blessed be your memory, as you transform from actively shaping the world to lingering in the world you've helped influence. ~Gwennie🐈｟💬 📋｠ 14:35, 30 March 2021 (UTC)
• I never knew much about Yoninah, but when I created my first article, she helped me come up with the best hook for DYK. I was one among countless who have been impacted by her devotion to building the best Wikipedia possible. Songwaters (talk) 21:58, 30 March 2021 (UTC)
• This is a major loss. To anyone who knew Yoninah personally, whether friends or family: המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים.--Kew Gardens 613 (talk) 11:51, 31 March 2021 (UTC)

Yoninah's work on the Main page

Today's Main page, 28 March 2021, gives tribute to Yoninah twice: The image from her GA Birds' Head Haggadah is today's featured image on the first day of Passover, and a DYK mentions Psalm 91. More to come, in loving memory.

Did you know ...

• ... that "Wer unterm Schutz des Höchsten steht", a hymn paraphrasing Psalm 91, has been recommended instead of the psalm in the Liturgy of the Hours,
  and for memorial services after disasters?

Feel free to add! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:23, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

The obituary in the Signpost also appeared today. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:36, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

Pebbles left on Jewish headstones

Visitation stones explains the above image, and why Jewish people practice this. — Maile (talk) 20:49, 29 March 2021 (UTC)