Kol Bo
The Speed of Aging
JSA contributor Larry Rosenberg reflects on the changing pace of life across different stages in this new poem. [Read more…]
Month: May 2025
Seekers of Meaning-JSA Podcast
Understanding Shadow Work: Insights from Connie Zweig on Seekers of Meaning 5/16/2025
In this episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Connie Zweig discusses shadow work, its hidden aspects, and society’s projection mechanisms. She emphasizes self-reflection and integration of body-mind connections for personal growth. Zweig highlights insights from her practice and the significance of acknowledging one’s shadow for emotional and relational healing. [Read more…]
Living Longer-Living Better
A day that calls us for sacred service
The 33rd day of the Omer, Lag B’Omer, is a mini festival marking a pause in mourning, often centered on marriages. Though many in the Jewish community are unaware of its significance, it symbolizes the importance of extending hands and hearts in acts of service and fostering community connection, especially during challenging times. [Read more…]
D'vrei Torah
Emor (Leviticus 21:1-24:23) An Easy And Meaningful Way To Fulfill A Mitzvah From Torah
It is always interesting, and in a way, amazing, how Torah “speaks” to us. The blessing for Torah study includes that Hebrew word “la’asok” which is often translated as “speak”. Torah speaks to us in [Read more…]
Classes and Webinars
From Both Sides Now: Monthly Conversations on Our Life’s Journey
Join a monthly discussion on aging issues, exploring joys and challenges through Jewish tradition. The first session, facilitated by Rabbis Richard Address and Mark Levin, is free of charge and will take place on May 12 from 4:00-5:30 PM EDT. Register by emailing markhowardlevin@gmail.com with “We’re Aging” in the subject line. [Read more…]
Seekers of Meaning-JSA Podcast
Seekers of Meaning 5/9/2025: Planting Seeds of the Divine, with Rabbi Yiscah Smith
In this week’s episode of Seekers of Meaning, Rabbi Yiscah Smith discusses her upcoming book, Planting Seeds of the Divine. It aims to help readers connect with their authentic selves through Judaism’s sacred texts, fostering intimate encounters with the Divine. The work encourages cultivating emotional dispositions and character traits for spiritual growth. [Read more…]
Living Longer-Living Better
Living Longer-Living Better: What Concerns You…An Invitation To Discuss
Shalom. Last year we sponsored two webinars that were designed to foster open-ended and inter-active conversations about the issues we face as we grow older. Jewish Sacred Aging® worked with Rabbi Mark Levin of Kansas [Read more…]
D'vrei Torah
Acharei Mot-K’doshim (Leviticus 16:1-20:27) Who or What Are Our Scapegoats Today?
This year we read on this Shabbat a double portion, Acharei Mot/K’doshim. There is enough in these portions for a semester of issues. There are many texts that are used as proof texts for a [Read more…]
Baby Boomer Bubbe
To BE or NOT to be a Jewish mother?
This Mother’s Day Sandy Taradash reflects on the legacy of the Jewish Mother, a cultural symbol characterized by love, guilt, and protection. [Read more…]
Living Longer-Living Better
Another Salvo Has Been Fired: Be Aware Of Health Care
We have just seen the latest salvo in what promises to be a challenging debate over the proposed Federal budget. A flurry of articles in the press have sought to examine the document, all the [Read more…]