Why Jews Sit Shiva for Seven Days | Rabbi Melanie Levav & Rebecca Missel

Jewish tradition gives mourners seven days where nothing is expected of them except grief. Most of us have nothing like it. In this episode, Rabbi Melanie Levav, executive director of Shomer Collective, and Rebecca Missel, who leads Shiva Circle, join host Niki Weiss to talk about what shiva actually is, why these rituals are getting harder to access, and where technology helps with grief and where it cannot go. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN - What sitting shiva involves and why every ritual in it has a purpose - Why the last morning of shiva ends with a walk around the block - Where digital tools genuinely help with mourning, and where human presence cannot be replaced - How to make advance directives portable and accessible to the people who need them - How to talk with children about death before a loss happens Live fully, die ready. Start your plan and take the free assessment: https://finalplaybook.com/main-page LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/death-and-dying-in-the-digital-age/id1775499012 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MQkOgvyPQnLEz1fO9BHkY Subscribe: @DigitalLegacyPodcast FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endevo_digitallegacy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endevo_digitallegacy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/endevo.digitallegacy Download the My Final Playbook app: Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-final-playbook/id6791298756 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=endevo.life.finalplaybook #deathanddyinginthedigitalage #ENDevo #digitallegacy #myfinalplaybook Disclaimer: This channel is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed by the host and guests are their own. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions. The channel is not responsible for actions taken based on its content. Re-uploads or ANY use of our content is prohibited.