Evergreen

Reflected in the names of her children, Leah grows to recognize her own worth, independent of Jacob's feelings for her.

Jacob's response to his dream teaches us to turn our dreams into visions and our visions into reality.

Jacob's covenant with God teaches us that our relationships with God must not be conditional, but rather should be built on trust.

The sequence of the six orders follows the precedent of Scripture

In working out the ideas behind the statements of the rabbis, the Talmud serves not as a law code but as a work of Jewish legal theory.

The Jewish approach to death and mourning reflects a two-part ethic: the equal treatment of rich and poor in death, and the importance of channeling, and then limiting, our mourning.

The questions that a liberal Jew asks when a loved one dies often go beyond the strict requirements of Jewish law.

Death and burial issues for interfaith families and Jews by choice.

Hasidic lessons on facing end of life.

Giving charity, time, and effort is a traditional and significant way of honoring the memory of one who has died.