mourning
Mourning Our Loss and Making Space for Our Blessings
On Feb. 28, 2012, 5 Adar, my entire world changed. My first child was born. My center of gravity moved ...
Mourning & Action
Our hearts are heavy.This past Thursday evening marked the onset of Tu B’Av, the traditional Jewish holiday celebrating love. Yet ...
When Leaders Need Chaplains
An important aspect of spiritual leadership is ministering to people in times of stress and pain as chaplains do. Below ...
Who Are Your Heroes?
Rabbi Harold Kushner once wrote, “Ask the average person which is more important to him, making money or being devoted ...
Reciting Kaddish in Unconventional and Unorthodox Circumstances
There were a couple of times when I said Kaddish in some unconventional or “unorthodox” circumstances, but they were quite ...
Lessons I Learned From Reciting Kaddish for Mom
The recitation of Kaddish benefits both the soul of the departed loved one, as well as the mourner.
Life After Love: Cher & Jewish Mourning Rituals
In October 2013, when I bought my tickets to see Cher’s Dressed to Kill tour, which would be playing down ...
What is a Community?
A few days ago, I ran across an article asking a rabbi what a person could do instead of going ...
Some Helpful Advice on Starting and Ending a Period of Mourning
Anyone who knows me even a bit also knows that I thrive on social contact and interacting with people. However, ...
May All Of Our Hearts Be Moved to Action
A week ago, a woman named Deb took her life in New Jersey. I learned about her death in an ...