Should illness be seen as a wake-up call – or even a blessing? How can faith support healing without becoming a crutch? And how should we respond when someone we love is sick – especially when they ask us to stay away?
These are the kinds of raw, honest questions that come up in the newest episode of The Rabbi and The Therapist. Tune in as Rabbi Shea Hecht and Dr. Bruce Rubenstein sit down for a deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation about illness – not just the physical toll, but the emotional, spiritual, and relational impact it has on everyone involved.
From sudden diagnoses to long-term battles, they explore how people make sense of suffering, how faith and psychology intersect in the healing process, and how we can best support someone going through it – even when we’re unsure of what to say, or afraid of doing the wrong thing.
It’s not just about the one lying in the hospital bed. It’s about the person sitting in the chair next to them. The one who doesn’t know how to help, or if their presence even matters. And it’s about all of us who will, at some point, face these moments ourselves.
It’s an honest, heartfelt conversation that offers comfort, clarity, and hope for anyone going through tough times.
🎧 Premieres Thursday, July 31st at 8:00 PM, exclusively on COLlive.com.
Very enlightening show both from the perspective of the patient and visitor.
Dr. Rubenstein,
I would very much like to contact you about an issue. I think your perspective on various issues is on spot. I have an issue that has not been addressed on the show. It is imperative that I communicate with you at your earliest opportunity. Please email me regarding how I can speak with you.
Thank you,
Susan
Are you ever in Brookkyn?