Monday, October 31, 2011

on speaking to the dead


Skeleton Donut
Originally uploaded by Thomas Hawk
The rabbi addresses the importance of talking to the dead. His premise is that we want to, need to, talk to the dead. It is an important, not a maudlin, thing to do. The rabbi suggests that we have four things to say to them: I'm sorry. Thank you. I forgive you. I love you. This is what makes us human, over time, over distance.


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