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Imus is our Jesus
It is easier to crucify one scapegoat than it is to admit that our society has sinned...

How do You Mourn an ExSpouse?
My first wife died several weeks ago....

Just What Is It About Being Ill?
Illness is...

'Borat' funny, but no laughing matter
Borat funny, but no laughing matter

The Amish Mourn Their Children
What should we Jews believe and do about cremation?.

Creamation and the Wandering Jews
What should we Jews believe and do about cremation?.

For Seven Days I Thought I Was Dying
When a recent CAT scan revealed I had a spot on my lungs, I thought my life was over. And so I began to make my final plans.

Hello New Orleans
To move back to Bourbon Street or to stay away, that is the question. My cousins are returning to New Orleans this week, what will happen to them?

Katie Couric Goodbye
Katie Couric taught us all how to deal with pain and suffering and that is why she was such a friend to all who depended on her each and every morning. The response to her husband's death from colon cancer was her gift to us.

Lessons We Learned From Terri Schiavo
As we continue to reflect on Terri Schiavo's life and death, let us also reflect on the two different grief models given to us by her family.

Losing Power Without Losing Power: What l Learned From No Lights and No Voice
Last week, when both the lights in my house and my voice went out, it was natural for me to reflect on much I had lost. I felt sorry for myself. After thinking more about it, I realized how fortunate I really was to have lost so litle, and how I needed to assist those who had experienced much more serious losses.

Lost and Found in Gaza
The recent Israeli withdrawal from Gaza has presented each side with new opportunities. Each side has lost something, each side has found something. My hope is that what they have lost will remind them that what they have found can be enough to sustain a lasting peace.

Munich The Movie
Some thoughts from The Rabbi about Spielberg's latest.

New Orleans Grief
If successful grief recovery means giving up the hope for a better or different yesterday, then it's time for New Orleans to properly say goodbye to its slums and move on to a brighter, if smaller, future.

Pope John Paul II
What lessons have we learned from his death?

The Rabbi Supports Pre-Marital Masturbation
In our complicated sexual society, we ought to consider pre-marital masturbation as a clear safe cheap and moral alternative to pre-marital sex.

Tookie Williams- Life or Death?
Should Tookie Williams live or die? Perhaps the Biblical story of Cain and Abel can help us decide.

What this Rabbi Learned from Not being Re-hired
Loss is our teacher; we learn tremendous lessons about ourselves by how we respond to the losses in our lives. Rabbis are no different, and this is my story.

Who Was The Hero Of Hanukkah?
If you had to pick a hero in the Hanukkah story, you might not pick this one, but he IS the real hero.

When Healing Comes
When healing comes, you will be able to say goodbye to your loss and move from mourning to morning.

Where Was God When I Got Cancer?
We only learn about ourselves when we are facing a life-threatening illness or loss, such as cancer. Death focusses our attention on what really matters in life.

What's Your Leaving Style?
We each have a "leaving style," which will determine not only how we leave parties but how we conclude relationships as well. It will also be the way we die.

Why Couldn't President Bush Just Say "I'm Sorry?"
If President Bush had just said the words "I'm sorry," perhaps the psychic pain of Katrina could have been lessened a litte bit.

Dr. Mel Glazer • Your Grief Matters
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