Rabbi Eli Yoggev, Author at JMORE

Rabbi Eli Yoggev

The Three M’s of Visiting the Sick

by Rabbi Eli Yoggev | Jan 28, 2019 | Community, Elderly, Religion, Spirituality

Sniffling, coughing, fatigue, scratchy throat. No, this is not an ad for a flu relief medicine. Sadly, this is a reality for many of us as the winter season approaches with its insidious colds and flus. During this stretch, rabbis visit many sick congregants with the...

Life in the Valley Overshadowed by Death: A Jewish Chaplain’s Unforgettable Day in Hospice Care

by Rabbi Eli Yoggev | Dec 11, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion

It’s 9:50 a.m. I just arrived at the residence. As I step out of the elevator, I am informed that one of our patients passed away 40 minutes earlier in Room 1. The niece is in there with the body. I should pay a visit. I quickly gulp a cup of iced water, put...