Consolation : the spiritual journey beyond grief / Maurice Lamm.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lamm, Maurice.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Consolation (Judaism).

Grief--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Grief.

Bereavement--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Bereavement.

Death--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Death.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (359 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this, his sequel to the best-selling The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning (over 350, 000 copies sold), Rabbi Lamm helps mourners not just get through their grief, but also grow through it. He gently steers mourners on the path that allows their sorrow to teach them important lessons about life. And he shows consolers how to listen and speak with their hearts so that they can provide real comfort to others. His marvelous insights on the days of shiva, the year of kaddish, and the lovingkindness of others reveal the richness and true purpose of Jewish mourning rituals and customs. They prepare us to receive consolation and ready us for the journey that will take us beyond grief. His "Words for a Loss When at a Loss for Words" is a treasury of readings for finding and giving comfort by transforming the spiritual ideas of an ancient faith into contemporary language. Here there are stories and fables that illuminate our complicated lives, meditations from the depths of human experience, and a gallery of unforgettable images that speak to our souls during times of loss.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-334) and index.

ISBN:

9781283806145

1283806142

9780827609587

0827609582

OCLC:

698184753