Related Blog Posts on COVID-19, Death and Mourning, Lifecycle Rituals, and Spirituality

The Many Masks of Joseph

Rabbi David Wirtschafter
One day, we too will be able remove our masks. It will take longer than we hoped for, but it will happen. The journey from here to there will be hard, laden with loss and sorrow, but we will make it. The road to healing and catharsis will not be a clear and steady progression, but rather, like that of Joseph and his brothers, filled with moments when it seems as if for every step forward there are two steps back.

The COVID-19 Crisis and the Faith Community

Rabbi David Saperstein
In addressing epidemics, there are a number of provisions of Jewish law directly relevant to challenges we face today. The spirit of these laws and their wisdom speaks across the centuries to us now.