When the Hebrew words felt empty, a rabbi suggested thinking of it as “Wow! Please? Thank you.”
Category: Death and Dying
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My Dad’s Death Taught Me How to Pray
When the Hebrew words felt empty, a rabbi suggested thinking of it as “Wow! Please? Thank you.”
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I Prayed After My Friend Was Swept Away on a Lagos Beach
Normally I talked to God without thinking. But a terrible phone call brought new intention.
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Forget Grotesque Sights. David Cronenberg Does Grotesque Desires.
“The Shrouds,” the director’s latest, underlines the central difference between his films and all the “body horror” that has come in their wake.
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Family Seeks Answers After Death of American Tourist in the Bahamas
The mother of Dinari McAlmont, 23, of Bowie, Md., says that a photo that the police showed her indicated that her son had been badly beaten.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Wrong Parent Died’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Do You Believe in Life After Death? These Scientists Study It.
Is reincarnation real? Is communication from the “beyond” possible? A small set of academics are trying to find out, case by case.
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‘LIfe-Changing’ Psychedelic, for When Life Is Ending
People are turning to psilocybin, ketamine and other treatments for palliative care.
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‘The Interview’: Tilda Swinton Would Like a Word with Trump About His Mother
The Academy Award-winning actress discusses her lifelong quest for connection, humanity’s innate goodness and the point of being alive.
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An Elegy for Crystal Cove A7, Our Family’s Piece of Paradise on St. Thomas
A one-bedroom vacation condo on St. Thomas was heaven for a writer when she was growing up. But what did the place mean after her parents were gone?
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On TikTok, Some Grieved Liam Payne’s Death With Reaction Videos
On TikTok, some users posted videos of themselves learning about Liam Payne’s death in real time. At a time when the cameras are always rolling, it’s not so unusual.
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Al Pacino Is Still Going Big
A conversation with the legendary actor about, well, everything.