A few months back, I wrote a blog post exploring the word "onen", someone who is in a state of deep grief immediately following the death of a loved one, before the burial. After I published the blog I learned that the word had another meaning in modern Hebrew: "someone who masturbates". This led to… Continue reading Episode 05: Teach Me Something with Rabbi Jessica Minnen
Analucía and I have known each other for five years. We have worked together, learned together, and traveled together. Even though I knew that her mother had died while Analucía was in her 20's, I never asked to hear her story. A photo of Gloria, Analucía's mom, (center) with Analucía (right) and her sister MJ… Continue reading Episode 02: Analucía Lopezrevoredo
There are many words and terms associated with Jewish death and dying. In “Dead Language” I’ll highlight a word associated with Jewish death and dying and explore it in some depth. Feel free to leave your own reflections and thoughts below. Onen (oh-nen) Origin: HebrewNoun: The name given to a person who’s loved one has died,… Continue reading Dead Language: Onen
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