Rituals that can give meaning and comfort to the Jewish Sacred Aging journey.
Mashpiach Phyllis Shoshanna Savar Levy writes about her experience of the Simchat Chochmah ceremony, a new ritual to mark the achievement of years of wise aging. [Read more…]
Rabbi Paulette Posner, a student in the Wurzweiler Social Work School of Yeshiva University’s Certification in Gerontology and Palliative Care, wrote this Tashlich ritual as part of a section on rituals.. [Read more…]
Rabbi/Chaplain Laurie Kurs offers a modern version of the Viddui prayer, the traditional prayer recited when one is close to death. [Read more…]
Rabbi/Chaplain Laurie Kurs offers a prayer when reflecting on surviving difficult family relationships. [Read more…]
A difficult prayer for a difficult moment. In classic Jewish tradition, this prayer includes a request for forgiveness from the one who is near death by those who made the decision to remove life support. It is brief, by design, so as not to prolong the moment for anyone. [Read more…]
Rabbi Address has recorded a virtual memorial service accessible here, or in the video player below, which may be used at times of mourning where it is not possible to have an in-person service.
New Jewish Sacred Aging contributing writer Rabbi Cheryl Weiner describes a new prospective ritual to honor the wisdom that comes with aging. [Read more…]
For Yom Kippur, Chaplain Barry Pitegoff offers a Yizkor prayer for COVID-19 victims. [Read more…]
Rabbi Richard F. Address, director of JewishSacredAging.com offers a virtual memorial service, El Molei Rachamim and the Mourner’s Kaddish. [Read more…]
Rabbi Jill Zimmerman offers a free workbook for reflection during Elul, the month preceding the Jewish High Holy Days. [Read more…]
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