Posts Tagged ‘suffering’
Understanding the Jewish Tradition of Shiva V2
Understanding the Jewish Tradition of Shiva Understanding the Jewish Tradition of Shiva. In the Jewish faith, the death of a loved one is followed by specific periods of mourning. The first such period, known as shiva, begins immediately after the burial ceremony and lasts seven days. During this time, close family members observe certain…
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Understanding the Jewish Tradition of Shiva Understanding the Jewish Tradition of Shiva. In the Jewish faith, the death of a loved one is followed by specific periods of mourning. The first such period, known as shiva, begins immediately after the burial ceremony and lasts seven days. During this time, close family members observe certain…
Read MoreIs Sending A Text Message To Express Sympathy Acceptable?
Is It Ok To Send A Text Message To Express Sympathy? Is texting ever an acceptable way to express condolences when a friend or family member suffers a death in their family? People my age instinctively answer “No…texting is never okay for a condolence message.” But is my instinct correct or am I just old…
Read MorePain Vs. Suffering
The Nature of Suffering A few months ago a friend told me about the lessons he learned as a teenager from his then-terminally ill father. My friend said that when his father was dying he said that sickness, pain, and dying are not the same as suffering. According to my friend, as far back as…
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