Daniel Cohen is the senior rabbi of Congregation Agudath Sholom in Stamford, Connecticut. He speaks nationally on leading a life of legacy and is the author of What Will They Say About You When You Are Gone? Creating a Life of Legacy. For more info and to contact him visit www.rabbidanielcohen.com.
Rabbi Daniel Cohen
By Rabbi Daniel Cohen
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At a house of shiva, listening and being present can be more important than talking
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A rabbi explains how Jewish mysticism teaches that the soul is ever-present and hovering over its living relatives
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Culture The mystical reason why Jews put rocks on top of gravestones
When someone dies, their legacy lives on in those who remember them
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Culture A rabbi shares what he’s learned speaking with people in their final moments of life
Exploring the final moments before death is a reminder of what really matters in life
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