I've added a second type of podcast to the mix and going forward will intersperse "Teach Me Something" episodes with interviews. Teach Me Something's will be experts and wise people sharing their knowledge while I absorb, reflect, and ask (sometimes smart and sometimes ridiculous) questions. Rabbi Lisa Goldstein is a wonderful teacher and during one… Continue reading Episode 03: Teach Me Something with Rabbi Lisa Goldstein
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
There are three people whose stories have become central to why I want to learn more about dying. They are my daughter and the story of her entrance into this world, and my maternal grandparents, my Bubbe and Zayde, and the stories of their exit from this world. My daughter was born this past May… Continue reading Three People
The Be.Side Project 