Unlocking the Gates of Heaven: The Transformative Power of Grief

By :  Rachel Rosenthal KGS ’19, Gemara Faculty and Director of External Affairs, Yeshivat Maharat Posted On Feb 7, 2022 / 5782 | Monday Webinar The Power of Emotion: Judaism and the Inner Life

Download Sources

Part of the learning series, The Power of Emotion: Judaism and the Inner Life

Grief is a primal emotion, often associated with paralysis, but sometimes it has the power to generate great change in the face of loss. In this session, we will study some rabbinic sources that focus on grief and the ways that the rabbis use it to transform their circumstances and their communities.  

With Dr. Rachel Rosenthal, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS.

ABOUT THE SERIES

Joy. Grief. Anger. Shame. Love. Emotional experience is often at the center of our lives. Join us for sessions that explore perceptions of emotions in Jewish texts and offer surprising and useful insights for understanding the feelings that make up our inner worlds.

View All Sessions in the Series

SPONSOR A SESSION

At JTS, we are committed to providing the Jewish community with outstanding classes in Judaic studies. We hope you will partner with us so that we can continue to do so. Did you know that you can sponsor a learning session to honor a loved one, celebrate an occasion, or commemorate a yahrzeit? To learn more visit the Community Learning sponsorship page or email learninglives@jtsa.edu.