In this episode, Joelle Eckstein talks about how since the loss of her husband she took her pain and transformed it into an inspiration to help widows go through this difficult time not alone. When this tragic event happened to her, she couldn't find a support group for herself, so she decided to start one. She first started a support group in Hebrew and soon after in French. She is also the host of 2 podcasts, one in English and one in Spanish, to ensure that widows are not alone, no matter where they are and what language they speak. She published her book "The Rabbi's Widow" and created an event to celebrate International Widows Day for the first time in Israel.
Listen to the full episode to know what to say and what not to say when you comfort someone after the loss of a loved one.
In this episode, Joelle Eckstein talks about how since the loss of her husband she took her pain and transformed it into an inspiration to help widows go through this difficult time not alone. When this tragic event happened to her, she couldn't find a support group for herself, so she decided to start one. She first started a support group in Hebrew and soon after in French. She is also the host of 2 podcasts, one in English and one in Spanish, to ensure that widows are not alone, no matter where they are and what language they speak. She published her book "The Rabbi's Widow" and created an event to celebrate International Widows Day for the first time in Israel.
Listen to the full episode to know what to say and what not to say when you comfort someone after the loss of a loved one.