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.
#3119952 in Books University of New Mexico Press 2012-11-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.10 x 1.10 x 6.00l; 1.25 #File Name: 0826352170288 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An extremely fascinating read; even if just for funBy JanIn spite of being an obvious Publish or Perish; this endeavor is remarkably interesting and easy to assimilate. There is a distinct advantage to encountering it as an audiobook; besides the price; as there is no effort involved in sounding the multitudinous French or Spanish place names.The subject of this volume is a scientific explorer who studied in Geneva; Switzerland and was commissioned to study and gather specimens in the Northern Mexico/Southern Texas area accompanied by a contingent of the Mexican army; along with various guides and laborers; starting out in 1826. Ever eager for more knowledge; he combined his skills in botany with those of cartography; zoology; ichthyology; meteorology; geology; geography; and ethnography of indigenous peoples. He further developed the skills of an apothecary and formulated a materia medica and an herbal for this new and unexplored land. He died unexpectedly by drowning in 1851; and all of his extensive writings and specimen collection were thought lost.In 1853; Darius Couch obtained sponsorship from the Smithsonian and traveled to the area with the expectation of finding Berlandier's materials. He was able to purchase all with his own funds from the from the widow and set about replacing some of the specimens.There is also a discourse on the various European contemporaries and their attitudes and prejudices; as well as a veritable Who's Who of US army generals who later attained high political office and other fame.Although I do not speak French and have only medical Spanish; I feel that Narrator Jack seemed very comfortable with the very many pronunciations involved. As always; enunciation of all languages involved is clear; and voice quality is conducive to a pleasant read.This book was gifted to me
