| A Time to Mourn, a Time to Comfort (2nd Edition): A Guide to Jewish Bereavement Edition, New Edition Contributor(s): Wolfson, Ron (Author), Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1580232531 ISBN-13: 9781580232531 Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing OUR PRICE: $21.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2005 Annotation: Written from a layperson's point of view, this guide to Jewish bereavement and comfort includes the specifics for funeral preparations and preparing the home and family to sit shiva. Special sections deal with helping young children grieve, mourning the death of an infant or child, and more. With information for mourners and comforters alike, this resource speaks to a large audience, including Jews experiencing a loss, non-Jews whose Jewish friends have experienced a loss, converted Jews who lose a non-Jewish family member, and non-Jewish members of interfaith families in mourning. This book provides answers to the questions that inevitably arise in the face of bereavement, ranging from the practical to the spiritual, and includes references to sacred texts and laws as well as modern, personal accounts of those who have experienced and dealt with loss. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - Rituals & Practice - Family & Relationships | Death, Grief, Bereavement - Self-help | Death, Grief, Bereavement |
| Dewey: 296.445 |
| LCCN: 2004029855 |
| Series: Art of Jewish Living |
| Physical Information: 1.01" H x 7.07" W x 9.07" (1.34 lbs) 384 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Topical - Death/Dying |
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| Publisher Description: A Step-by-Step Guide for Honoring the Dead and Empowering the Living When someone dies, there are so many questions--from what to do in the moment of grief, to dealing with the practical details of the funeral, to spiritual concerns about the meaning of life and death. This indispensable guide to Jewish mourning and comfort provides traditional and modern insights into every aspect of loss. In a new, easy-to-use format, this classic resource is full of wise advice to help you cope with death and comfort others when they are bereaved. Dr. Ron Wolfson takes you step by step through the mourning process, including the specifics of funeral preparations, preparing the home and family to sit shiva, and visiting the grave. Special sections deal with helping young children grieve, mourning the death of an infant or child, and more. Wolfson captures the poignant stories of people in all stages of grieving--children, spouses, parents, rabbis, friends, non-Jews--and provides new strategies for reinvigorating and transforming the Jewish ways we mourn, grieve, remember, and carry on with our lives after the death of a loved one. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wolfson, Ron: - Dr. Ron Wolfson, visionary educator and inspirational speaker, is Fingerhut Professor of Education at American Jewish University in Los Angeles and a cofounder of Synagogue 3000. He is author of Relational Judaism: Using the Power of Relationships to Transform the Jewish Community; The Seven Questions You're Asked in Heaven: Reviewing and Renewing Your Life on Earth; Be Like God: God's To-Do List for Kids; God's To-Do List: 103 Ways to Be an Angel and Do God's Work on Earth; Hanukkah, Passover and Shabbat, all Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs Art of Jewish Living family guides to spiritual celebrations; The Spirituality of Welcoming: How to Transform Your Congregation into a Sacred Community; A Time to Mourn, a Time to Comfort: A Guide to Jewish Bereavement and Comfort and, with Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, What You Will See Inside a Synagogue (all Jewish Lights), a book for children ages 6 and up. He contributed to May God Remember: Memory and Memorializing in Judaism--Yizkor, Who by Fire, Who by Water--Un'taneh Tokef, All These Vows--Kol Nidre and We Have Sinned: Sin and Confession in Judaism--Ashamnu and Al Chet (all Jewish Lights). |