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Which Jewish Funeral Traditions Help People Overcome a Fear of Death? (Interview)
An interview with Rabbi Me’irah, Part TwoToday, SevenPonds speaks with Rabbi Me’irah, a San Francisco-based rabbi and visual artist. After earning a master’s degree in social work from Portland State University, Rabbi Me’irah spent 15 years in the field. Along the way, she reconnected with her spirituality and enrolled in rabbinical college with the goal of becoming ordained. She became one of the first…
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“The Lion King”
A look back at the 1994 Disney film that introduced many children to the concept of deathWhen “The Lion King” first appeared in theaters in 1994, it was a cut above Disney’s prior animated feature films in terms of music, character development and lessons about life and death. Mufasa’s untimely death in the first act of the film was notable not only because it was the first time many children watching…
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New ALS Therapy Shows Promise
Researchers in Israel have developed a way to slow disease progression in miceResearchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva, Israel, have developed a promising new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS is a degenerative disease of the nervous system that causes loss of motor function, gradual paralysis, respiratory failure and death. At this time, there is no…
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Our Monthly Tip: Getting Assistance with Thank You Notes
Bereavement makes it hard to acknowledge acts of kindnessOur Tip of the Month Before, during and after a death, friends, family and neighbors often give assistance to the primary caregiver. They may bring food, help with childcare, send flowers, do chores around the house and run errands. They may also step in to help with your loved one’s care when you are too…
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Diet Soda May Lead To Increased Risk Of Stroke and Dementia
A new study suggests daily diet soda intake could cause significant harm to the brainIt’s no secret that sugar-sweetened sodas and their diet counterparts are not exactly healthy beverages. And now a new study suggests that diet soda may increase the risk of dementia and stroke. The study, published in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke, reports that people who drink diet sodas daily have three times the risk…
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When a Loved One Chooses to Stop Treatment
That doesn’t mean they want to dieYour loved one chooses to stop treatment that may provide more weeks or months of life. Perhaps they refuse more chemotherapy or continued dialysis. Although it may seem contradictory, this refusal of ongoing treatment does not mean he or she wants to die. On the contrary, their choice would be to live if there was…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to enduring loveIt’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death.The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” The couple’s…
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How Can Jewish Funeral Traditions Help Families Cope with Grief? (Interview)
An interview with Rabbi Me’irah, Part OneToday, SevenPonds speaks with Rabbi Me’irah, a San Francisco-based rabbi and visual artist. After earning a master’s degree in social work from Portland State University, Rabbi Me’irah spent 15 years in the field. Along the way, she reconnected with her spirituality and enrolled in rabbinical college with the goal of becoming ordained. She became one of the first…
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