To Walk in God's Ways: Jewish Pastoral Perspectives on Illness and BereavementRowman & Littlefield, 2004 - 214 pages Now more than ever, people are turning to their rabbis and communities to seek the consolation they need in times of mourning and bereavement. As such, the field of pastoral care is becoming increasingly important to clergy of all faiths. To Walk in God's Ways: Jewish Pastoral Perspectives on Illness and Bereavement illustrates how the structure and themes of Jewish tradition, using cognitive empathy, allow both the community and rabbi to help the patient and mourner alleviate his or her suffering. |
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Jewish Pastoral Perspectives on Illness and Bereavement Joseph S. Ozarowski. IN GOD'S WAYS Jewish Pastoral Perspectives on Illness and Bereavement ספר והלכת בדרכיו Joseph S. Ozarowski To Walk in God's Ways Jewish Pastoral Perspectives on ...
Jewish Pastoral Perspectives on Illness and Bereavement Joseph S. Ozarowski. IN GOD'S WAYS Jewish Pastoral Perspectives on Illness and Bereavement ספר והלכת בדרכיו Joseph S. Ozarowski To Walk in God's Ways Jewish Pastoral Perspectives on ...
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Contents
The Basis for a Jewish Pastoral Theology | 3 |
Introduction to Pastoral Care and Theology from NonJewish SourcesHistory | 7 |
Overview and Background Issues in Pastoral Care | 8 |
Roots for Visiting the Sick | 15 |
A Psalm for Bikur Holim | 17 |
Bikur Holim from Rabbinic Sources | 21 |
Practical Aspects of Talmudic Bikur Holim | 24 |
Physical Needs of Patient | 25 |
Rabbinic Roles in Dealing with the Religious Level of the Patient | 62 |
Bikur Holim Committees | 64 |
A Case History | 66 |
AninutThe Initial Stage of Grief | 69 |
Roots of the Term Representing Grief Symptoms | 70 |
Rabbinic Sources and Themes | 71 |
Theological Issues | 74 |
Rabbinic Roles during Aninut | 76 |
When to Visit | 27 |
WhereHow to Sit during a Visit | 28 |
Limits on Whom to Visit | 29 |
Specific Issues in Bikur Holim | 31 |
MaleFemale Visits | 32 |
Visiting NonJews | 33 |
Other Issues for the Visitor | 34 |
Humor | 35 |
Language and Nuance | 36 |
Bad News | 38 |
Liturgical Issues | 41 |
Rabbinic Sources and Applications | 42 |
The Traditional Prayer for the Sick The MiSheberakh | 45 |
Other Liturgies and Illness | 48 |
Changing the Name | 49 |
Kavanot for the Mitzvah | 50 |
Preliminary Thoughts toward a Jewish Pastoral Theology | 53 |
The Rabbi as Pastoral Manager | 55 |
The Rabbis Role as Teacher | 56 |
The Rabbi as Member of the Extended Family | 58 |
The Rabbi as Doctor of the Soul | 59 |
The Rabbi as Representing the Community | 61 |
KeriahThe Tearing of the Garment | 81 |
Rabbinic Roles during Keriah | 86 |
The Funeral Service | 91 |
Before the Service | 92 |
Roles of the Rabbi and Community in the Service | 95 |
The Burial | 96 |
Special IssuesA Case of Cremation | 99 |
Liturgy of the Burial | 101 |
Postfuneral Observances | 107 |
Guidelines for Shivah Observance | 110 |
Rabbinic Roles during Shivah | 113 |
Postshivah Observances | 114 |
After the Completed Mourning Period | 116 |
ConclusionSome Reflections on a Jewish Pastoral Theology | 121 |
The Laws of Bikur Holim | 129 |
Resources | 131 |
Notes | 133 |
Glossary | 195 |
Bibliography | 199 |
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