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In the midst of wailing…a pause for creating

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Seeking solace for survivors of 9/11

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A prayer to say upon the death of a beloved pet

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Including eggs in your seder meal to remind us of the circle of life, and that endings often mark beginnings

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A short ceremony for acting on the decision to put a beloved pet to sleep

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We remember those whose lives were lost, and pray for a more tolerant and just future

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A commemoration for 11 Heshvan or at the winter solstice of the unnamed daughter’s sacrifice (Judges II)

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An article about ways of dealing with the loss of a pet in a Jewish way
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A guide for creating one’s own ritual for saying goodbye to a companion animal
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