Like most of us on Saturday, October 27, we welcomed our lazy-day Shabbat to horrendous news of slaughter at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Eleven dead. Six injured, including police officers who were [Read more…]
Read the November issue of Sh’ma Now, which deals with the question of “how we ally with others to create coalitions of change.” As editor Susan Berrin describes it, “We examine whether we must agree on [Read more…]
As we try to process all that has happened in the past week, we are left in a state of shock and sadness at the level of hatred that has been let loose in our [Read more…]
This week’s portion, Chaiyai Sarah (Genesis 23f) speaks to many issues that are reflected in our modern life. The portion begins with Sarah’s death and the myriad of commentaries that look at the cause, so powerful [Read more…]
Editor’s Note: Alden Solovy writes the “To Bend Light” blog, where this essay originally appeared. He gave Jewish Sacred Aging permission to reprint it here. Solovy was a guest on the Seekers of Meaning Podcast in July. You [Read more…]
How do you speak to a loved one who is nearing death? What do you say when a terminally ill patient or family member asks “Why?” How do you plan for your own version of [Read more…]
Dr. Robert Sirota, a retired nephrologist, discusses his experiences volunteering with medical personnel in Africa and South America, and describes the benefits of building new experiences in retirement. [Read more…]
Easily one of the most powerful portions, Vayera (Genesis 18-22) contains within it a lifetime of messages, symbolism and challenges. It opens with the three strangers who are welcomed into Abraham’s tent and, according to tradition [Read more…]
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Conferences can be exciting and energizing. They are also opportunities to have some basic beliefs validated. These last two weeks I have had the pleasure of participating in two very unique meetings. First, the annual [Read more…]
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