Mourning and Mitzvah (25th Anniversary Edition)

Download or read book Mourning and Mitzvah (25th Anniversary Edition) written by Rabbi Anne Brener, MAJCS, MA, LCSW and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised with a new author's preface, epilogue, and over a dozen new guided exercises, Anne Brener brings us an innovative integration of Jewish tradition and modern professional resources in this 25th anniversary edition of a modern classic. Mourning & Mitzvah gives spiritual insight and healing wisdom to those who mourn a death, to those who would help them, and to those who face a loss of any kind Mourning & Mitzvah teaches you the power and strength available to you in the fully experienced mourning process. When the temple stood in the ancient city of Jerusalem, mourners walked through the gates and into the courtyard along a specifically designated mourner’s path. As they walked, they came face to face with all the other members of the community, who greeted them with the ancestor of the blessing, “May God comfort you among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.” In this way, the community embraced those suffering bereavement, yet allowed for unique experiences of grief.