David-Seth Kirshner's guest appearances

David-Seth Kirshner

Life After Suicide

The Rev and The Rabbi Podcast

Understand Suicide

Jennifer Ashton

Michael Phillips

DeVon Franklin

Robin Roberts

Judson Brewer

Mark Goulston

Dan Harris

Andrew Newberg

Scott Stringer

Megan Devine

Mark Wade

Srikumar Rao

Anne Graham Lotz

John Miller

Talinda Bennington

OwlTail

When Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner was told, twenty five years ago, that he needed to call home, he knew it was bad news, but what he didn’t expect was that later that day, his parents would answer the phone together so that they could tell him that his older brother, Gabriel, who was 36 years old at the time, had died by suicide. What he also didn’t know, because we never do, is that Gabriel’s devastating death would change their lives forever.  In this interview, Rabbi Kirshner talks about how each member of his family reacted to Gabriel’s death, and how he, as a religious leader, engaged in advocacy so that he could personally open a constructive conversation about mental health and self-inflicted death. When he became the Rabbi of the Temple Emanu-El of Closter, in New Jersey, his opening sermon was about his brother’s suicide because he wanted his congregation to feel that they could come to him and talk about their struggles.  He also opened up about the fact that, when Gabriel was a child, he had been sexually abused by a Rabbi, which impacted him immensely. Much to my surprise (and limited knowledge about Judaism), Rabbi Kirshner shared that Judaism has evolved from the all-or-nothing condemnation of suicide to a place of understanding.“Today, all the major streams of Judaism - not the extremes -, there is a sense of compassion, empathy, and understanding not only for the victims of suicide but for the survivors and family members,” he said.  This has been quite an enlightening interview and it’s part of my efforts to bring religious and spiritual leaders to the podcast so that we can learn about these communities and the way they view suicide.  If you want to support my work, buy me a coffee. This will help me keep bringing hope to those touched by suicide:  https://bit.ly/3whorPH If you want to listen to Rabbi Kirshner or contact him, visit: http://rabbikirshner.com/  Watch this interview on my YouTube channel "Understand Suicide:” https://youtu.be/uIbME8UYBfk  Donate to the podcast: https://bit.ly/3maL9RO Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com Find my book "Understanding suicide: living with loss, paths to prevention:” https://amzn.to/2ANczuR Exchange experiences on my Facebook page: https://bit.ly/3h8sIet  If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on their website or phone: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Phone: 800-273-8255--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

When Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner was told, twenty five years ago, that he needed to call home, he knew it was bad news, but what he didn’t expect was that later that day, his parents would answer the phone together so that they could tell him that his older brother, Gabriel, who was 36 years old at the time, had died by suicide. What he also didn’t know, because we never do, is that Gabriel’s devastating death would change their lives forever.  In this interview, Rabbi Kirshner talks about how each member of his family reacted to Gabriel’s death, and how he, as a religious leader, engaged in advocacy so that he could personally open a constructive conversation about mental health and self-inflicted death. When he became the Rabbi of the Temple Emanu-El of Closter, in New Jersey, his opening sermon was about his brother’s suicide because he wanted his congregation to feel that they could come to him and talk about their struggles.  He also opened up about the fact that, when Gabriel was a child, he had been sexually abused by a Rabbi, which impacted him immensely. Much to my surprise (and limited knowledge about Judaism), Rabbi Kirshner shared that Judaism has evolved from the all-or-nothing condemnation of suicide to a place of understanding.“Today, all the major streams of Judaism - not the extremes -, there is a sense of compassion, empathy, and understanding not only for the victims of suicide but for the survivors and family members,” he said.  This has been quite an enlightening interview and it’s part of my efforts to bring religious and spiritual leaders to the podcast so that we can learn about these communities and the way they view suicide.  If you want to support my work, buy me a coffee. This will help me keep bringing hope to those touched by suicide: <a href="https://bit.ly/3whorPH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://bit.ly/3whorPH</a> If you want to listen to Rabbi Kirshner or contact him, visit: <a href="http://rabbikirshner.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://rabbikirshner.com/</a> Watch this interview on my YouTube channel "Understand Suicide:” <a href="https://youtu.be/uIbME8UYBfk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/uIbME8UYBfk</a> Donate to the podcast: <a href="https://bit.ly/3maL9RO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3maL9RO</a> Visit my page <a href="http://www.understandsuicide.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.understandsuicide.com</a> Find my book "Understanding suicide: living with loss, paths to prevention:” <a href="https://amzn.to/2ANczuR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2ANczuR</a> Exchange experiences on my Facebook page: <a href="https://bit.ly/3h8sIet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3h8sIet</a> If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on their website or phone: <a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/</a> Phone: 800-273-8255--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message</a>

Ep. 72 - A Rabbi who lost his brother to suicide | David-Seth Kirshner

This week's guests Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner of Temple Emanu-El in Closter, NJ

9/27/20 Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner

Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El in NJ and the former President of the New York Board of Rabbis, Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner is no stranger to grief. In 1996, Rabbi Kirshner lost his brother, Rabbi Gabriel Kirshner, to suicide. The loss sent him on a spiritual journey through questions of why, and, eventually, to acceptance. In this episode, Rabbi Kirshner talks with Dr. Jen Ashton about faith and the role spiritual leaders' play in helping others navigate their own journey. We'd love your feedback. Please contact Dr. Ashton on Twitter or Instagram @DrJAshton. Leave a review here: http://bit.ly/2PGybw7 For more: "Life After Suicide" by Dr. Jennifer Ashton: https://amzn.to/2XcAkSE For more on Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner @rabbikirshner If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or worried about a friend or loved one, help is available. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 [TALK] or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org for free, confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El in NJ and the former President of the New York Board of Rabbis, Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner is no stranger to grief. In 1996, Rabbi Kirshner lost his brother, Rabbi Gabriel Kirshner, to suicide. The loss sent him on a spiritual journey through questions of why, and, eventually, to acceptance. In this episode, Rabbi Kirshner talks with Dr. Jen Ashton about faith and the role spiritual leaders' play in helping others navigate their own journey. We'd love your feedback. Please contact Dr. Ashton on Twitter or Instagram @DrJAshton. Leave a review here: <a href="http://bit.ly/2PGybw7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2PGybw7</a> For more: "Life After Suicide" by Dr. Jennifer Ashton: <a href="https://amzn.to/2XcAkSE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2XcAkSE</a> For more on Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner @rabbikirshner If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or worried about a friend or loved one, help is available. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 [TALK] or visit <a href="http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org</a> for free, confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Faith and Spirituality after Suicide: Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner