A Good End

Episode 7: A Good Burial

Learn more about Jewish burial customs as members of the Queens Chevra Kadisha - an organization of Jewish men and women who prepare the bodies of deceased Jews for buria

Episode 6: Death & Dying: Our Stories & The Lessons We've Learned Along the Way

How do you speak to a loved one who is nearing death? What do you say when a terminally ill patient or family member asks "Why?"  How do you plan for your own version of

Episode 5: Judaism and the Right to Die

What does Judaism have to say about the right to die? A majority of traditional and contemporary Jewish sources prohibit assisted suicide as well as passive euthanasia -

Episode 4: Hospice and Hymns

Many people believe that hospice is about helping someone die. Hospice care providers will tell you that it is actually about helping someone live. Music therapy provides

Episode 3: Jewish Tradition and End of Life Care

The Jewish values of prolonging life, but not prolonging suffering come face to face with modern technologies such as artificial nutrition, hydration, and intubation. In

Episode 2: Planning for a Good Death

No one wants to think about their own death - or the death of a loved one, but these experiences can be meaningful and even life-affirming. Rabbi Joy Levitt shares the ex

Episode 1: Conversations about Death and Dying

Getting adults to talk about death is difficult. So, what if we started sooner? Some schools are beginning to include Death Education as part of their curriculum. Sasha Z

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A new Jewish conversation around death and dying in the 21st century.