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The Jewish Book of Grief and Healing - by Stuart M Matlins (Paperback)
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Highlights
- This companion in sorrow offers compassionate guidance for putting the insights of Judaism into practice and finding new strength in ancient traditions.
- Author(s): Stuart M Matlins
- 176 Pages
- Self Improvement, Death, Grief, Bereavement
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About the Book
This companion in sorrow offers compassionate guidance for putting the insights of Judaism into practice and finding new strength in ancient traditions. Beloved and respected spiritual leaders from across the Jewish denominational spectrum share insights from their experience, Jewish tradition and their personal encounters with grief and healing.Book Synopsis
This companion in sorrow offers compassionate guidance for putting the insights of Judaism into practice and finding new strength in ancient traditions. Beloved and respected spiritual leaders from across the Jewish denominational spectrum share insights from their experience, Jewish tradition and their personal encounters with grief and healing.Review Quotes
The death of a loved one ranks high on the scale of life's traumatic events. Yet those left behind often
feel-or are made to feel-that it is best to move on as quickly as possible. The Jewish faith has distincttraditions about how to mourn, though today those traditions are often ignored. This book reaches out to aJewish audience to explain the value of the mourning tradition, but it also goes much further. More than 25rabbis write on topics that range from praying in hard times to letting go of self-accusation, questioningfaith, dealing with lingering grief, and restoring your life. One powerful essay addresses the problem offeeling abandoned by God, making the surprising but strong case that, until God reappears, the memory ofHis warmth can carry us through. While the focus is Judeocentric, there is much here that is universal andwill touch readers of any faith and help guide them through this most difficult time.