Sadness and joy can coexist. That is the message of the sixth book by Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson, The Gate of Tears: Sadness and the Spiritual Path. The book is both a personal chronicle of Dr. Michaelson’s coming to terms with the loss of his mother, and a heartfelt spiritual teaching that pain can be our most valuable teacher. Join Rabbi Michaelson for a talk, meditation and book signing.
Drawing on Jay’s fifteen years of teaching in Jewish and Buddhist communities, The Gate of Tears is not a New Age book with easy answers; it is more self-helpless than self-help, and is infused with a contemporary sensibility, skepticism, and, yes, even humor. In person, Jay is known for conveying challenging subjects in an accessible, humorous style, and this conversation (not a reading!) promises to be just that. He makes a strong case for authenticity in a time of superficiality, and as a public figure who regularly appears on national media, he argues for a different kind of leadership, one that embraces vulnerability and affirms our deepest humanity.
RSVP November 6, but walk-ins okay. Shoshana Cetlin, Tiferetti@me.com.
Donations of any amount are appreciated for attending Rabbi Michaelson’s program, checks payable to Temple Israel.
Please send to Temple Israel, c/o Shoshana Cetlin, Tiferet Center, Temple Israel, 125 Pond. St., Sharon, MA 02067 or bring check/cash with you at the time of the program.
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