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When a holiday comes, we are often happy to celebrate it with family and friends. What happens when we our family or friends have died and they can't be with us anymore? How do we celebrate the holidays while holding the loss of our beloveds? Can we still enjoy the holidays without them? Can we still be at peace on our own?

Today I share some wisdom from my dad, Rabbi Mel Glazer, who died in April. He was a grief specialist, and his words of wisdom are giving me solace as I mourn him on this first Rosh Hashanah without him. The blog post of his that I reference can be found here:

https://vapresspass.com/2016/04/15/the-empty-chair-around-the-holiday-table-by-rabbi-mel-glazer/

May the memories of all we mourn be for a blessing, and may we hold the pain of their loss and still find comfort and meaning in all who we can still celebrate with.

Shanah Tova.

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