The December Project
Subtitle: an extraordinary Rabbi and a skeptical seeker confront life's greatest mystery
By: Sara Davidson
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 193
ISBN-13: 9780062281746; 9780062281753
Subjects: Teachings; Self-actualization (Psychology); Judaism
Description: Recounts the author's collaboration with Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, as they discussed his life, old age, human mortality, and how facing up to that mortality can inspire an appreciation for every day.
Table of contents: title: I want to loosen your mind; title: What if it ends in nothing?; title: Planning the exit; title: Get ready; title: Where could we run?; title: Make room for intuition, and listen; title: Fleeing for our lives; title: Dealing with pain and memory loss; title: A soldier in the Rebbe's army; title: Can we choose when to die?; title: In case you go to Afghanistan?; title: "Don't you trust the Holy Spirit?"; title: Breaking through fear; title: Kicked out of the nest; title: Forgive, forgive; title: Friday night is lovers' night; title: When mom dies; title: Review your life; title: Facing the steep decline; title: Recalculating; title: Let go, let go; title: You can take me now; title: The ultimate letting go.