Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC, Author at Jewish Sacred Aging

Night-Shining Clouds are Getting Brighter

What’s your special cloud?

March 16, 2023 Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC 0

In this guest d’var torah, Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC, discusses the metaphor of clouds as a way of thinking about God’s presence. [Read more…]

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Judaism and Suicide Loss: Providing Specialized Support for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

January 2, 2023 Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC 0

Chaplain Barry Pitegoff offers some resources for Jewish survivors of suicide loss. [Read more…]

Joseph recognized by his brothers, by Léon Pierre Urbain Bourgeois, 1863 oil on canvas, at the Musée Municipal Frédéric Blandin, Nevers

Avi Chai?

December 27, 2022 Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC 0

Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC, discusses estrangement and reconciliation in the Torah portion Vayigash, in which Joseph reunites with his family. [Read more…]

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Wrestling with Turning

August 3, 2022 Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC 0

Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC, discusses spiritual wrestling as we approach the month of Elul, a time of introspection in preparation for the High Holy Days. [Read more…]

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Parsha Chukat —Through a Chaplain’s Eyes

July 6, 2022 Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC 0

Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC, takes on the parsha of the red heifer. [Read more…]

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Intentions Matter

May 9, 2022 Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC 0

Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC, discusses the principles of loving one’s neighbor and kindness as described in Parsha Kedoshin. [Read more…]

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“Like a Shattered Glass”

March 23, 2022 Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC 0

Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC, comments on Parsha Shemini. [Read more…]

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DAVAR ACHER (Alternative commentary) : Parsha Vayakhel

February 27, 2022 Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC 0

Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC, offers an alternate commentary on this week’s parsha, Vayakhel. [Read more…]

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Guest D’var Torah: Inner and Outer Lights

February 10, 2022 Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC 0

Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC, finds messages about our inner light in this week’s Torah portion. [Read more…]

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). (CDC Photo/Alissa Eckert, MS, Dan Higgins, MAMS)

Parshat Bo: Self-Centeredness or Compassion?

January 10, 2022 Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC 0

Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC, writes about the plague of darkness. [Read more…]

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