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We are all going to die, but some of us will die better. As a spiritual teacher based in the Washington, D.C., area, Erica Brown has attracted a strong following among those looking for practical wisdom based on the worlds most revered and treasured religious texts. Here she shares stories and ref lections on one of lifes most essential topics how we pack each day with love and meaning precisely because we will not live forever. Erica helps us confront our fears about deathfor ourselves and our loved onesand demonstrates how the last days of life can be among the most inspiring if we learn to leave a legacy of words and values, to forgive and apologize, and to make important decisions about our last hours. Praised by New York Times columnist David Brooks for combining extreme empathy with extreme tough-mindedness, Erica Brown is a leading religious scholar with a sense of humor and a gift for storytelling.
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Dr. Erica Brown is a writer and educator who lectures widely on subjects of Jewish interest. She is scholar-in-residence for the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, DC and a consultant to other Jewish organizations. Dr. Brown is the author of In the Narrow Places, Confronting Scandal, Spiritual Boredom and Inspired Jewish Leadership, and co-author of The Case for Jewish Peoplehood. Her "Weekly Jewish Wisdom" column has appeared regularly in The Washington Post. More at www.leadingwithmeaning.com.
