Gratitude and Sorrow

In times of heartache, how do we find room for gratitude? In this episode of TEXTing, Elana Stein Hain and Christine Hayes study a text from Tractate Brachot, Chapter 9, about divergent blessings for times of joy and times of sorrow and discuss how gratitude can help us through dark times.   Episode Source Sheet   You can now sponsor an episode of TEXTing. Click HERE to learn more.    JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS

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In this special series, TEXTing: IRL – Ideas for Real Life, Elana Stein Hain explores how classic and modern Jewish texts can help us wrestle with the big dilemmas of our time. Sitting down with guests who are accomplished practitioners in their fields, Elana explores how Jewish wisdom can guide us to act with integrity in the face of complex questions about allyship, gratitude toward flawed leaders, and navigating political relationships. TEXTing: IRL — Ideas for Real Life: accessible, relevant, and deeply Jewish.