Archives for August 2009

The Ethical Will: Voice for Estate Planning

In medieval times, Jewish men wrote letters to their sons, passing on guidelines for living a worthy life. These legacy documents were called “Ethical Wills,” and provided for meaningful, enduring communication between generations. Modern people of all ages and faiths are now rediscovering this beautiful and sensible tool.

An Ethical Will or “personal legacy letter,” is appealing because it provides thoughtful adults the opportunity to reflect on their own lives for the benefit of those who will follow them, and helps make sure that nothing really important gets ‘lost in the cracks’ between generations.