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Two years ago I trained as a Death Doula and it wasn't until recently that I realized I'm missing the knowledge about what my religion, Judaism, has to offer around dying. When death is imminent what rituals and wisdom can the Jewish tradition provide? Listen in on conversations with incredible people and join me in shifting how we perceive and talk about dying. besideproject.substack.com
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In this episode, Merissa talks about her new book, “Forget Prayers, Bring Cake: A Single Woman’s Guide to Grieving”, and about her experience of her father’s death. Merissa’s book is part memoir and part a roadmap to navigating grief. A theme in her writing, and in our conversation, is innovating when rituals and practices no longer work for us. Me…
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In this episode, Stephanie talks about her work at Plaza Jewish Community Chapel - a non-profit funeral chapel in New York City -and shares the experiences that led her to this world and continue to drive her today. I connected with Stephanie after reading an article she authored: It’s Time to Elevate End-of-Life Conversations to Build Jewish Commu…
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In this episode, Arielle shares how she came to be an End of Life Consultant, talks about her work through a Jewish lens, and explores how end of life conversations don’t usually include young people and why we need to change that. Arielle and I met a few years ago when we bonded over our love for Jewish ritual. When I began the Be.Side Project sev…
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In this episode, Emiliya shares about her experiences of grief and loss and how she connects those pieces of herself to Judaism and her work in the scientific study and application of Positive Psychology. Before talking with Emiliya, I knew little about Positive Psychology. It was fascinating to learn more and also where it intersects with Judaism.…
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In this episode, Holly Blue Hawkins shares about her role in end of life care and advocacy and about the way she came to her work and Judaism. Heading into the conversation, I expected we would focus on the present day, but it was in the journey that I found myself wanting to stay and listen. It's a reminder that how we get to places is as importan…
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Teach Me Something with Rabbi Jessica Minnen
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In this episode Rabbi Jessica Minnen teaches me about the story of Onan and we explore how this text about a guy who pulled out during sex may or may not have led to the word "onen” which is the word for someone in deep grief immediately following the death of a loved one, before the burial. About Rabbi Jessica Minnen: Rabbi Jessica Minnen is an ed…
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Sometimes pieces of conversation have to get cut and sometimes those pieces are too good to let drift away. Here’s one more of Al sharing about death in their family and processing grief on grief’s schedule. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit besideproject.substa…
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Al Rosenberg is a great many things including a strategist, a writer, an artist, and a fantastic storyteller. They're also living with an autoimmune disease that forces them to face their mortality all the time. This episode covers topics from the drama of certain Jewish ritual, what you probably shouldn't say to someone who is dying, to moments of…
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Teach Me Something with Rabbi Lisa Goldstein
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In this episode, Rabbi Lisa Goldstein joins me to talk about Honi Hame’agel, Honi the Circlemaker. About Rabbi Lisa Goldstein: Lisa is a rabbi, teacher and facilitator with almost 25 years of executive experience. For many years she was the director of Hillel of San Diego, creating vibrant, welcoming communities for all kinds of college students. A…
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Analucía is a Peruvian-Chilean-American who openly and intentionally shares about death and dying, reflecting on how the concept was introduced when she was a child and sharing the experience of confronting it as a young adult when her mother died. Analucía is also a world traveler, an active member and contributor to the Jewish community, and the …
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Welcome to the Be.Side Project, an exploration of where the end of life and Judaism intersect. In this episode I speak with Dan Fendel a death doula, a spiritual care volunteer, and an active member of the Jewish community teaching about jewish end of life practices and making conversations about dying approachable. --------------------------- Dan …
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Kicking off this podcast with an intro and some musing on how I came to find myself exploring where Judaism meets death + dying. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit besideproject.substack.comBy Sarit Wishnevski
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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit besideproject.substack.comBy Sarit Wishnevski
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