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Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of 'When Bad Things Happen to Good People,' dies at 88

Kushner, whose words provided solace to millions of readers about life's most difficult questions, died on Friday while in hospice care in Canton, Mass.
Rabbi Harold Kushner, seen here on July 10, 2008, had a way with words that resonated with readers across the world and across religions.

Rabbi Harold Kushner, who never strayed from answering life's most vexing questions about loss, goodness and God, and by doing so, brought comfort to people across the world, died on Friday while in hospice care in Canton, Mass. He was 88.

"He was a giant for our family and an incredibly dedicated father and grandfather who can be

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