Grief & Coping
What Judaism and Oprah Teach Us About Happiness, Even During War
Given the state of the world and Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas, can we expect to be happy?
Gaza War
The war in Israel and Gaza is a horrific fact. Events unfolding along Israel’s northern border threaten to expand that … Continue Reading
Remembering The Holocaust On Air
I came into this year’s Yom Hashoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day — with more than my usual ambivalence. Beyond my … Continue Reading
Cross and Not Crossing
The translation that “God was cross with me” seems most thoughtful and sensitive to the resonance between Hebrew and English.
And Prayers
Prayer does not absolve us from seeing the world as broken and recognizing that human beings are indeed capable of terrible acts.
Grief Moves Us Into A World Of Ghosts
The first year of grief is time spent in a different country, a time of wild disjunctions and unfamiliar rhythms, … Continue Reading