The pandemic’s trauma has not been adequately addressed in society, leading to increased division and distrust. Unlike the Jewish tradition of remembrance, the collective grief from COVID-19 remains unprocessed, stifling healing. To overcome this, society must confront and honor the memories of those lost, acknowledging both grief and resilience to foster healing. [Read more…]
JSA Contributor Lynn Adler reflects on her journey of uncovering family history following her brother’s Yahrzeit. [Read more…]
In this week’s Seekers of Meaning episode, Alden Solovy discusses his book, “Enter These Gates,” inspired by the October 7, 2023, Hamas assault. He shares poems reflecting themes of history, memory, and mortality. The book features more than100 new poems and meditations for Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. [Read more…]
This essay by Rabbi Dennis Sasso, Senior Rabbi at Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, Indianapolis, Indiana, was originally published by the Times of Israel. We republish it with Rabbi Sasso’s permission. [Read more…]
Sandy Taradash describes the living tribute to her parents recently dedicated at Camp Newman in California. [Read more…]
With this post, we inaugurate “Kol Bo,” a new section on JewishSacredAging.com devoted to written contributions of poetry and essays from our community that don’t fit under the headings of our other areas of practice. [Read more…]
Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss thinks about Yom Kippur and its power to evoke memory. [Read more…]
JSA contributing writer Sharon Siegel remembers a Purim celebration made special by her grandmother and grandfather. [Read more…]
Rabbi Richard Hirsh writes about the hard work of turning our ghosts into ancestors who can walk with us. [Read more…]
In this meditation for Yom Kippur, Rabbi Stephen Karol discusses the Psalms, the brevity of humanity and the eternity of God. [Read more…]
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