Jewish Lights

Jewish Lights

English

"A compassionate and comforting guide to the end of life…. We learn about what dying individuals fear, hope for and care about, and about how family and professionals can sensitively accompany them to their ends. The blend of scholarship and practical sensibility make this volume an invaluable resource."—Rabbi Dayle Friedman, author, Jewish Wisdom for Growing Older: Finding Your Grit and Grace Beyond Midlife; spiritual director, Growing Older (www.growingolder.co)"Filled with striking stories and wise interpretations. It will be a comfort and a guide to both those facing death and those who love them."—Rabbi David Wolpe, author, Making Loss Matter: Creating Meaning in Difficult Times"A rich goldmine of wisdom…. Recognizes death not as a physical endpoint but as a graceful transition to other realms of knowing and being…. This is a book to be read, studied and savored for all who are wrestling with mysteries of life and death."—Simcha Raphael, PhD, founding director, DA'AT Institute for Death Awareness, Advocacy and Training, Department of Psychology, Bryn Athyn College“Unique and impressive…. Their focus on the stories of the passing of Hasidic masters provides spiritual, ethical and personal insights that can easily be adapted to our current society…. A worthy addition to the growing discussion on meaning and purpose as life ebbs.”—Rabbi Richard F Address, DMin, director, Jewish Sacred Aging, LLC (www.jewishsacredaging.com)“Deeply in dialogue [with God] about the meaning, purpose and timing of death…. You will be stimulated to talk with your loved ones to transmit the ethical and practical details needed for your own end-of-life planning.”—Angelo Volandes, MD, MPH, cofounder and president, ACP Decisions; author, The Conversation; faculty, Harvard Medical School