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Death

The Mystery of the Mishkan –  Carrying the Dead With Us

March 20, 2025 by Reb Simcha Raphael, Ph.D.

What did they do with Joseph’s bones while traveling through the Sinai desert?

Categories Compassion and Empathy, Weekly Parsha Tags Death

Alternate Endings

August 14, 2019August 13, 2019 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Death can be illuminating and even healing when we honor, give thanks and stay true to our self and our loved ones.

Categories Compassion and Empathy Tags Death

Government Trust, Artisanal Funerals and More: Must-Read Links

November 30, 2015 by TWD

Every week on The Wisdom Daily, we bring you our favorite reads from sources around the web. Topics on this … Continue Reading

Categories Wisdom Warehouse Tags Death, Economy, Funeral, Goverment, Gratitude, Middle East, Must-Read Links, Pew Research, Uncertainty, Voting

Ghost Stories Live on For a Reason

October 30, 2015October 30, 2015 by Rabbi Michael Bernstein

There always seems to be an explanation. At least on Scooby Doo there is. After spending the episode chasing after … Continue Reading

Categories Daily Life, Wisdom Warehouse Tags afterlife, Death, Fear, Ghosts, Halloween, Scooby Doo

Oliver Sacks Gets Personal

August 27, 2015August 27, 2015 by Rabbi Brad Hirschfield

When world famous neurologist Oliver Sacks, explainer of things human, writes – as he did recently about family, faith and … Continue Reading

Categories Grief & Coping, Wisdom Warehouse Tags Books, Death, Faith, Family, Illness, Mortality, Oliver Sacks, Religion, Sabbath, Tradition

Jimmy Carter’s Next Chapter

August 26, 2015August 26, 2015 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Currently, the front-runners to win the presidency in 2016 include a Republican who has essentially bragged, “I buy politicians and … Continue Reading

Categories Inspiring People, Wisdom Warehouse Tags Attitude, Cancer, Death, Humanity, Jimmy Carter, Peace, politics, Terminal Illness

A Fun Flashback, a Slow Stroll, a Joyful Dad: Our Week in Wisdom

March 20, 2015March 20, 2015 by TWD

On The Wisdom Daily this week (March 16-20), we discovered a shift in traditional rituals, a film about setting your … Continue Reading

Categories Wisdom Warehouse Tags Cancer, complaining, Death, Education, Family, Forgiveness, funerals, Happiness, Health, Innovation, meditation, Memories, Music, Racism

The Future of Funerals

March 16, 2015March 16, 2015 by Rabbi Brad Hirschfield

How we deal with death tells us a great deal about how we think about life. No surprise there, right? … Continue Reading

Categories Grief & Coping, Wisdom Warehouse Tags afterlife, Death, funerals, Innovation, Tradition

‘American Sniper’ in a Polarized America

February 25, 2015February 19, 2015 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Clint Eastwood’s film about the late Chris Kyle – nominated for six Academy Awards this weekend – is not only … Continue Reading

Categories News & Politics, Wisdom Warehouse Tags Conservative, Death, Empathy, Liberal, Movies, War

Shock in Chapel Hill: Should We Call It Terrorism?

February 13, 2015February 12, 2015 by Rachel Barenblat

On Wednesday morning the world woke to the tragic news of the Chapel Hill, N.C., shooting of Deah Shaddy Barakat, … Continue Reading

Categories News & Politics, Wisdom Warehouse Tags Community, Crime, Death, Grief, Islam, Mourning, Religion, Terrorism
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