Judaism acknowledges virtually every aspect of the human condition. It helps us to celebrate life’s best moments and gives guidance at times of need. Often, our greatest time of need is when we experience the loss of someone we love.
Our tradition helps us to deal with such loss with grace and dignity, giving us ways to acknowledge our pain as well as a roadmap to re-enter the world. This week, Rabbi Woznica shares some of the uplifting wisdom of our tradition.
An Unusual Act of Kindness
For many years, I have encouraged aging adults (define as you wish) to purchase funeral plots, as well as make other appropriate arrangements, put the paperwork in a file or envelope, seal it, and then not contemplate the issue any further. Here’s why; at a time of the loss of a loved one, there is, naturally, great emotional turbulence. Why add having to purchase a burial plot, along with dealing with other arrangements.
How good it would be for those who survive us if we took care of these matters in advance. It just might be our final expression of love.
Rabbi David Woznica
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