illness

December 6, 2019 0

Israela Meyerstein, social worker, discusses her book, “Bridge to Healing; Finding Strength to Cope with Illness,” on Seekers of Meaning Podcast

Israela Meyerstein, a Baltimore-based social worker, discusses her book, Bridge to Healing; Finding Strength to Cope with Illness, on this week's Seekers of Meaning Podcast. [Read more...]

December 19, 2018 4

2018 – My Soul Full Year

JSA contributing writer Carole Leskin reflects on the souls who nourished and protected her this year. [Read more...]

May 6, 2018 1

The Search

It had to be perfect. Just the right color. Ruby red. Just the right shape. Easily visible from the air. It had to reflect the light and glisten in the sun. It had to say [Read more...]

December 13, 2016 0

A Soul-Full Family Thanksgiving

This is how I imagined it. Once Upon a Time, long, long ago, before even existence existed, there was nothing but Darkness. A color so black that it has never been seen [Read more...]

Photo Composition adapted from "Bella Bella Hospital 3" by Sara Star NS, via Flickr.com Creative Commons License

June 7, 2016 0

A Health Crisis Changes Everything

Editor’s Note: This contribution from Rabbi Mark Levin was previously published on his Facebook page in 2014. I learned recently how disorienting it can be to have the [Read more...]

April 27, 2016 3

Taking the “Lone” out of Lonely

The dictionary defines “lonely” as: without company; cut off from others; solitary; and sad from being alone. What loneliness does not mean is weak, boring, [Read more...]

February 21, 2016 3

Where Is The Welcome Mat?

[dropcap]A[/dropcap] few days ago I went to my local big box home improvement store to buy a new welcome mat. My old one had worn out its welcome and the snow storm [Read more...]

jun26_004 by Cajsa Lilliehook from Flickr.com via Creative Commons License

January 27, 2016 1

Table for Two

Editor’s Note: This guest post is contributed by Carole Leskin. For the last few years, Tuesday has been my favorite day of the week. I wake up early, shower, dress [Read more...]

September 24, 2015 0

Illness and Death – Jewish Decision Trees – Rosh Hashana sermon by Rabbi Stephen Roberts

Editor’s Note: This sermon was delivered by Rabbi Stephen B. Roberts at Temple of the High Country, Boone, NC, on Rosh Hashana morning. My father, of blessed memory, [Read more...]

March 21, 2014 0

Rabbi Address quoted in Baltimore Jewish Times article, “In Sickness and In Health”

Rabbi Address is quoted in the March 20, 2014 article, “In Sickness and In Health,” in the Baltimore Jewish Times, about the challenges that spouses face when [Read more...]

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