Contains an essay by Rabbi Zari Weiss
“God is mystery,” writes Norvene Vest in the Introduction to Tending the Holy, “and every form of religion is an effort to respond faithfully to the mystery of God by whatever name. The Divine breaks through into human experience in many ways, and humans respond variously to the awesome experience of God.”
Contains an essay by Dr. Barbara Eve Breitman
Jewish Pastoral Care is the essential reference for rabbis, cantors, and laypeople who are called to spiritually accompany those encountering joy, sorrow, and change. This groundbreaking volume draws upon both Jewish tradition and the classical foundations of pastoral care to provide invaluable guidance.