A Good End Podcast

Welcome to A Good End, a new conversation about Judaism, death, and dying in the 21st century. Now available for download.


This series was made possible by UJA-Federation of New York with additional thanks to MJHS Health System and What Matters: Caring Conversations About End of Life.

Trailer: A Good End

Welcome to A Good End, a new conversation about Judaism, death, and dying in the 21st century. For a full list ...

Episode 1: Conversations About Death & Dying

No one wants to think about their own death – or the death of a loved one, but these experiences can ...

Episode 2: Planning for a Good Death

Getting adults to talk about death is difficult. So, what if we started sooner? Some schools are beginning to include ...

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 ...

Episode 4: Hospice & Hymns

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

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 ...

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 ...

Episode 7: A Good Burial

Learn more about Jewish burial customs as members of the Queens Chevra Kadisha – an organization of Jewish men and ...