Is There an Afterlife?
Jewish Rituals for
Death, Grief, and Life After Life
Elissa Felder
Thank you to the Human and Holy podcast, for this meaningful and honest conversation - for the opportunity to share some profound teachings.
We explored the Jewish view of death, grief, and the afterlife.
"Drawing from her personal losses and decades of spiritual exploration, Elissa shares her journey, reflections from her work preparing bodies for Jewish burial, and powerful insights on mourning rituals and what they can teach us about what it means to truly live." Tonia Chazanow,
"So pleased to share this episode of UNVEILING DEATH: ETERNITY IN ABOUT 24 MINUTES with you. Gratitude to Elissa Felder, author and Torah teacher. Elissa’s infant son Sam died at four and a half months. She has since been immersed in the fields of bereavement, Jewish mourning, etc. She shares her wisdom (and her great positive spirit) in this episode." Jeffrey Weill
Jewish Adulting Podcast:
A Final Act of Love: Honoring the Body in Death.
Elissa Felder
Listen as we discuss Elissa's personal journey into grief, her brokenness, and the drive to learn as much about her deceased loved ones. Her subsequent passion and involvement in the Chevra Kadisha and her support of those who are grieving are truly inspiring. Elissa started and actively manages the only international community of practice for women engaged with traditional Chevra Kadisha (Burial Society).
The knowledge she has acquired motivated her to write a personal memoir of loss and grief weaving in Jewish teachings about life, death and afterlife. Her book, “From One Life to the Next Life: The Sacred Passage After Death,” was published by Mosaica Press.
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Rejuvenation with Eve Harow
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Elissa Felder buried her 4 month old firstborn son, Sam, exactly 35 years ago. She speaks with Eve Harow about her journey through her grief to a greater understanding of Judaism and specifically the customs of burial and the ideas of the afterlife. In her new book she shares the wisdom she has learned, for example; that death is life affirming and yet a transition; Jewish burial prepares you for the ultimate intimate encounter with God; grief can be compared to a snowflake that is unique to everyone and many more profound thoughts. Love and kindness is how we bring meaning to our very fleeting lives on earth. Elissa is also a coordinator for the international organization Core, encouraging women to strengthen their Jewish communities. She is beginning a book tour- invite her to your community for an evening of possibilities and deep faith.
