Archives of Grief

Journey of Redemption

“Only love gives us the taste of eternity.” Hebrew proverbs     The theory of eternity is a philosophical concept that suggests life is infinite and eternal and that it doesn’t end with death. Our destiny is defined, designed, aligned and refined to the divine as we learn to embody G*d on all levels of the […]
1 week ago

Feeding The Faith

Dear Friends: I hope this post finds you and yours in safety and some semblance of peace during this current “wartime” in our world. I feel, at this time, we must feed our faith as we move through the next phases of the Pandemic. We are still in the middle of this crisis and moving forward will be […]
4 years ago

Celebrating Realistically Across The Miles

Dear Friends:  I hope this message finds you growing in strength, moment by moment, as we face the future! Togetherness from afar has many of us grappling with change. The yearning to connect in our familiar ways is a very real struggle and the consequences of non-compliance is (at best) harsh. Being alone is not in […]
4 years ago

Let Your Words Be Few

Dear Friends: I hope this message finds you in good health and spirits. I’m sure you’ve heard the saying that actions speak louder than words and may not know that the Talmud backs us up with this: “Let your words be few”. Rabbis of ancient times taught and believed that humans are driven by two […]
4 years ago

A Meaningful Blessing on Veterans Day

May this message bring you, a meaningful blessing on Veterans Day Thank you to all the great veterans that allow all of us to support humanity in freedom.  I/We humbly remember you and honor your dedication.   Many have benefitted from your devotion Many are grateful for all you’ve given.   We remember your sacrifice […]
4 years ago
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Why I Wrote My Own Funeral

This past summer I sought a therapeutic process of writing my own funeral.  Now I want to share why I wrote my own funeral.  I got the idea of doing this due to my experience of guiding people through the funeral process of a loved one.  When a loved one dies, the experience of urgency […]
4 years ago

As We Face the One Judge

As Yom Kippur approaches, may all of Israel have an easy and meaningful fast in facing the One Judge who holds us close to his heart. All of Israel is a term used to remind us that we are all responsible for one another.  Hence, all of Israel is one body and each of us […]
5 years ago
Yahrzeit Candle

Remembering The Dearly Departed

Remembering the dearly departed is a significant tradition amongst Jews.  It’s called Yahrzeit and is a Yiddish word meaning anniversary of a death.  Traditionally the anniversary falls on the Hebrew date, not the Gregorian date.  To commemorate the Yahrzeit, mourners light a Yahrzeit candle, which burns for 24 hours.  They say Kaddish prayer and hopefully […]
5 years ago

The Power of the Soul: Lessons on Grief, Recovery and What Comes Next

The Power of the Soul: Lessons on Grief, Recovery and What Comes Next Grief is a powerful emotion that touches us all at some point in our lives, but very few of us have the tools to process these feelings. As a grief counselor and life coach, as well as through my personal experiences with […]
5 years ago
From the Narrow Places

From The Narrow Places

From the Narrow Places From the narrow places is an expression most widely used during the most distressful time in the Hebrew calendar.  This period of time known as “Beit hametzarim”, which means between the days of distress.  It is felt as a gradual increase of mourning customs and rituals which completes on the saddest […]
5 years ago
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