Reflections on Aging
Love and Loss in the Time of COVID
Rabbi Vicki Axe describes the experience of being caregiver to her husband Harold and coping with loss and mourning during the pandemic. [Read more…]
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Blog
Guest Blog Post: Synagogue Friends
Sharon Siegel reflects on this season of continuing losses of loved ones and the memories and connections they represent. [Read more…]
D'vrei Torah
Guest D’var Haftorah: Book of Kings
Rabbi Susan Elkodsi discusses the lesson of this week’s Haftorah from the Book of Kings. [Read more…]
Seekers of Meaning-JSA Podcast
Rick Light, author of the novel of self-discovery, “Sebastian,” discusses his book on the Seekers of Meaning Podcast
This week, author Rick Light discusses Sebastian, his novel that he describes as a personal account of “life, learning, spiritual awakening, and ultimately facing life’s biggest questions.” [Read more…]
Carole's Corner
When the Garden is What Remains
JSA Contributor Carole Leskin reflects on friendship, companionship, and loss. [Read more…]
Blog
On the Fifth Night Of Chanukah…Our Dog Died
Behold our menorah from the sixth day of Chanukah. Behold the third candle: snuffed way sooner than the others. At this season commemorating miracles, God performed another one. The shrunken candle spoke to me of [Read more…]
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Sharing Loss, Sharing Compassion
This guest post to Rabbi Address’ blog is by Rabbi David Levin. How do you tell Dad that Mom has died? This challenging question confronted old friends this past week. Compassion is such a difficult [Read more…]
Reflections on Aging
Tissues in the Passover Aisle
by Sharon A. Siegel My local food store was quiet. I purposely went there at an odd hour that I knew doesn’t attract throngs of shoppers. I took a deep cleansing breath, as my [Read more…]
Talmud Torah
Yom Kippur and the Tradition of Remembering Souls on the Other Side
Editor’s Note: This commentary is adapted from Rabbi Raphael’s April 1, 2015 article in the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. On Yom Kippur, it is traditional to recite Yizkor prayers in memory of deceased loved ones. The [Read more…]
Baby Boomer Bubbe
What’s Meant to Be? The Randomness of Chaos? G-d’s Will? Or Is There No Answer….
Sunday was a different day for our family. It was the only day my Dad didn’t work, except for Easter Sunday, Father’s Day and the Sundays from Thanksgiving through Christmas. My Dad and his two [Read more…]