10@9 The Art of Dying, Part 8 - August 27, 2023

This morning we explore the rhythm of Jewish life, suggested by the reading, on seven successive Shabbat mornings, of prophetic passages of Nechama (poorly translated as comfort or consolation). We describe, on a national level and for the individual, what is the content of this Nechama, toward which all Jewish laws and practices of mourning direct us. Quoting from "Consolation," a wonderful work by Rabbi Maurice Lamm, we examine Nechama in situ as Yitzchak reaches this after the death of his mother, Sara. Using Ramban, Frederik Backman, and Suleika Jaouad, we arrive at understanding the goal at the end of mourning, Nechama as personal growth. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/adathyoutube Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/miningtheriches1 Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/miningtheriches3 Stitcher: https://tinyurl.com/miningtheriches4 Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions for feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.