Consolation: The Spiritual Journey Beyond Grief - Hardcover

Lamm, Maurice

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0827607644 ISBN 13: 9780827607644

Publisher: The Jewish Publication Society, 2004

Synopsis

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.

About this title

From the Publisher:

"This book is a gold mine for all clergy, professionals and comforters. A tour de force!" -- Samuel C. Klagsbrun, MD, Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Psychiatry, Jewish Theological Seminary

"Consolation is filled with insights into the grieving process...gathered together with sensitivity, clarity, and the felt weight of experience." - Jerusalem Post/David Wolpe

"Although the subject is grounded in sadness, this is actually a life-affirming book.... Powerful, profound, and written in an accessible style..." - The Jewish Week/Sandee Brawarsky

About the Author:

Maurice Lamm is the author of many books, including The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning. He is the president of the National Institute for Jewish Hospice, and Professor at Yeshiva University's Rabbinical Seminary in New York, where he holds the chair in Professional Rabbinics. For years he served as rabbi of Beth Jacob Congregation, Beverly Hills, CA.

About this edition

• Publisher: The Jewish Publication Society
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0827607644
• ISBN 13: 9780827607644
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 360