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Jewish Spiritual ParentingRabbi Kipnes’ new book — co-authored with his wife, Michelle November, MSSW — is available now. How do we guide children to be spiritually balanced, emotionally whole, Jewishly connected individuals? |
Latest Blog Posts
Standing for Kaddish That First Time
September 9, 2019Standing for Kaddish that first time is surreal. This poem captures the multitude of feelings as I stood in temple to recite Kaddish for my father Ken Kipnes. Read more
I Guess. I am. Still. a Mourner. (Thirty days since Dad Died)
September 9, 2019I am still a mourner. A poem about how my body – tears, trembling shoulders, welling up of emotions – remind me that I am still a mourner. Remembering my father, Ken Kipnes. Read more
Seeking a Minyan in Disneyland (or) Kaddish In a Small World
September 1, 2019Where do I find a minyan in Disneyland when I need to say Kaddish for my father? Outside It’s a Small World, after all! There, my students ensured I had a community for Kaddish. Read more
Low Level Sadness, the Mourning Heart’s Guest
September 1, 2019Low level sadness, right beneath the surface, is the constant guest in the heart and mind of the mourner. This poem reflects those feelings during shloshim for my father, Ken Kipnes, Papa. Read more
Shloshim’s Theological Wanderings (or) Asking the Questions I’m Not Ready to Ask
September 1, 2019A spoken word poem about the theological questions that arise after the death of a loved one. Written as I think about my father Ken Kipnes. Read more
Video: What’s Mourning Like?
August 30, 2019A video that explores what it feels like to be a mourner, featuring my poem – The Secret Life of a Mourner. Read more
Video: What to Say to a Mourner
August 30, 2019A video that explores what to say to a mourner. Of particular significance for me since my father Ken Kipnes died. Read more
5 Extra Minutes During Shloshim (An Ode to Not Shaving)
August 28, 2019A poem about my experience as a mourner following the ritual of not shaving during Shloshim. Read more
The Secret Life of the Mourner
August 25, 2019A poem about what a mourner experiences, hidden away from the rest of the world, sometimes hidden even from friends or community members Read more