loss

June 12, 2020 0

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...]

October 21, 2019 0

When the Garden is What Remains

JSA Contributor Carole Leskin reflects on friendship, companionship, and loss. [Read more...]

December 11, 2018 1

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 [Read more...]

May 30, 2016 1

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 [Read more...]

April 15, 2016 4

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, [Read more...]

September 16, 2015 0

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 [Read more...]

In a January 1962 photo, from left: Sandy, Marvin, Martha, Neal and (in front) Fred Greene

July 20, 2015 1

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 [Read more...]

April 30, 2015 1

Guest Post from Rabbi John Rosove: As My Mother Disappears Before My Eyes

Editor’s Note: This blog post by Rabbi John Rosove is reposted from his blog with his permission. As my mother nears her 98th birthday in June, the dementia that has [Read more...]

September 10, 2013 0

Toni Griffith, grief counselor, is September 10 guest on Boomer Generation Radio

Toni Griffith, a Philadelphia area grief counselor, is the September 10 guest on Rabbi Address’ weekly radio show, “Boomer Generation [Read more...]

September 29, 2010 0

Coping with Loss….A Yom Kippur Thought Piece

Rabbi Geri Newburge, Associate Rabbi, Temple Emanuel, Cherry Hill, NJ Adam, the first human, was created on the 6th day. The sun shone for him throughout the entire first [Read more...]