Ruach of the Elders: Spiritual Teachings of the Silent is a collection of short stories, creative non-fiction and memoirs that illuminate the path people travel to find belonging. This collection teaches that the silent among us are powerful. The characters portrayed are the people whose pictures are found in antique shops--lost photos collected by strangers as pieces of jigsaw puzzles that bind us to sorrow, triumph and empathy. Readers will acquire an inner power from stories remembered and continue on their paths of strength and courage in the belief a quiet voice speaks loudly and each person has something to pass on to the other.