Five years have passed since the deaths of my in-laws and we still feel their absence every day. It was in their memory that I came up with the idea for 30 Days: A Journey of Love, Loss and Healing.
As grief washed over us again and again, the essence of their lives and life lessons became more and more clear. Grief – you don’t get it until you’re in it, and when you’re in it, there are days you can’t imagine ever being out of it.
In planning this year’s 15th edition of Jewels of Elul, it occurred to me that many of us are experiencing similar feelings of grief and loss – wondering when life will return to normal. Jewels – a Journey of Hope and Healing is a blend of selected insights from our first edition of 30 Days, previously published Jewels, and new introspections.
May this collection provide you with comfort, hope and inspiration as you prepare for the holy days.
Craig Taubman
