For Your Reading Pleasure
Throughout my career, I’ve written and contributed to articles that explore themes of grief, identity, life transitions, and the experiences of individuals and families navigating complex emotional terrain. This page is a collection of selected print publications where my work has appeared—whether as an author or as someone interviewed for insight. Each piece reflects my ongoing commitment to fostering understanding, compassion, and healing through the written word. I invite you to browse, read, and reflect.
How has COVID Changed the Practice of Sitting Shiva?
Featured in the Jerusalem Post, April 2, 2021:
'In Jerusalem' spoke to individuals who lost a family member this past year, as well as to two mental health professionals to find out more about how COVID has changed the practice of sitting shiva.
By Rivkah Lambert Adler
Az Nashir: Between Silence & Song
"Between Silence & Song" is more than a book; it's a companion for those moments when the heart yearns for expression. As featured in this compilation, I hope that my words help add to the threads of memory, valor, and hope into a tapestry to guide us toward a more harmonious and resilient future.
Compiled & Edited by Shira Lankin Sheps
Az Nashir: We will Sing Again
"Women’s Prayers for Our Time of Need” is an anthology of prayers written by Jewish women in Israel addressing the unique experiences and urgent issues correlated to living in Israel today in a post-October 7th world. As a contributing author, it is my hope that these prayers give voice to the myriad of complex emotions, ideas, needs and hopes that have arisen in our time.
Compiled & Edited by Shira Lankin Sheps
When a Therapist Cries
While therapists are often trained to be emotionally neutral during therapy sessions, it’s not uncommon to feel strong emotions in response to the stories and experiences shared by their patients. In some cases, therapists may even find themselves crying alongside their patients, or at the very least fighting the urge to do so. Risking putting your client into a situation where they feel any of that negativity can be dangerous. I'd like to share a different viewpoint.