What is an ethical will? This questions is asked over and over again. If this is a question that you don’t know the answer to then here is a brief recap:
An ethical will is a document which passes on truths, morals, values and philosophies from one generation to the next. They have a long history and are rooted in the Jewish faith. While they were traditionally a religious document, today they are mainly non-denominational in nature. In fact, many ethical wills today are written from a secular perspective.
Ethical wills can be formatted in a number of ways. The first format is an ethical will essay. The essay format tends to produce long documents that are full of rich details. The second format is the ethical letter. This format is shorter, usually about a page, it is addressed to a single person and imparts personal messages.
In addition to ethical will documents, the information contained in an ethical will can be transmitted in other projects. For example, you can create an ethical will pendant, an ethical will poem or an ethical will video diary. The project that you select needs to reflect your personality, skills and resources.
If you are interested in writing an ethical will you will want to do some research on format and style. You can use information found on the Internet or you can use an ethical will workbook. Workbooks can be found online and at bookstores.
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