beitmalkhut.org – Page 45 – A conversation between an anthropologist and a musician along with a growing virtual minyan, on themes of death and dying, grief, ritual, and the interplay between music and words.

[powerpress] Sylvester teaches Aikido to 80 year old ladies. And Qigong. And breath work. And energy work, of course. Whole food nutrition. Color and aroma therapy. African-American pragmatism. If it’s a healing art — he can convey it. And the ladies at the North Oakland Senior Center love him. And so do I. He’s my…

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daily kaddish: 2010, good riddance

Posted on 1 January 201123 March 2011 by erin

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daily kaddish: christian emil

Posted on 31 December 201023 March 2011 by erin

[powerpress] For Victoria’s grandfather, Christian Emil, for whom she got her middle name “Kris” (not short for anything).

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what is it about cemeteries?

Posted on 31 December 201027 March 2011 by mira

Sometimes just going out to lunch or dinner with an ex isn’t just the pleasant experience you think it’s gonna be. We went to one of the places we usually go to. We ordered items congruent with who we each are at the moment. And instantly, the conversation turned to disease, dying, and death —…

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