Death and Mourning

Jewish Journeys: The Questioner’s Quest

Faithann Brown

I didn't come to Temple Beth El expecting to convert, but it happened anyway.

Smiling image of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks wearing a black jacket with a yellow tie

Death and Mourning

A 2010 Conversation About Love and Hope with Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Krista Tippett

November 20, 2020

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z”l, served as chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth for 22 years. This interview with him first aired on the podcast OnBeing in 2010.

What Torah Can Teach Us about Overcoming Loneliness

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D'Var Torah By: Rabbi Michael Dolgin

November 9, 2020

In the beginning of Parashat Chayei Sarah, Abraham introduces himself to the people of Canaan, the land that has been promised to his descendants.

Chayei Sarah

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Lifecycle Rituals

Distancing Closeness: A New Way of Mourning

Rabbinic Pastor/Cantor Lisa L. Levine

November 5, 2020

Gathering in grief gives us a window into the blessings of life. Jewish tradition does this so well – which makes it all the more difficult to cope with loss in the time of COVID-19.

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Gun Violence Prevention

5 Ways to Mark the Anniversary of the 2018 Tree of Life Shootings

Kate Bigam Kaput

As we remember that dark day in our history and honor those who lost their lives, here are a few resources to help you mark the anniversary in ways that are emotionally, mentally, and Jewishly fulfilling for you: