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When a Mentor Dies: Remembering Paul “PJR” Reichenbach
Rabbi Paul Kipnes remembers URJ camp and NFTY leader Paul “PJR” Reichenbach, exploring the quiet, disenfranchised grief of losing a mentor.
Rabbi Paul Kipnes
5 days ago5 min read
When Sitting Shiva Is Not Possible: Jewish Paths Through Grief When Life Gets in the Way
When someone we love dies, Judaism offers the gift of shiva. But what happens when family, work, travel, health concerns, or distance make traditional shiva impossible? Rabbi Paul Kipnes explores meaningful Jewish practices that can help mourners honor a loved one, embrace grief, and find comfort when sitting shiva is not possible.
Rabbi Paul Kipnes
Jun 165 min read
What a Double Funeral and Double Bat Mitzvah Taught Me about Connection
This past Shabbat, I stood in two sacred spaces that illuminated the beauty, fragility and resilience of life. One moment, I found myself...
Rabbi Paul Kipnes
Jan 12, 20254 min read
After Death: 8 Ways to Help
The misery of mourning and the overwhelming desire to help. I remember it well after each of my parents and my mother-in-law died. Three...
Rabbi Paul Kipnes
May 9, 20215 min read
It’s Been Weeks Since I Wrote ‘bout My Dad
It’s been weeks since I wrote ‘bout my dad They’ve been the weeks that I’ve just pushed on through Doing work, living life, passing time...
Rabbi Paul Kipnes
May 5, 20191 min read
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