Topic Tags: grief

Latest Rituals

Joy and Despair

“I call out in my despair / And God responds”

blessing, grief, healing, joy

Silhouette of a person with arms outstretched against a vibrant sunset over a reflective body of water.

Miscarriage Ritual with Friends: Reading Poems at the Mikveh

Poems to be read by friends surrounding the person who has miscarried before she immerses in the mikveh

grief, infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy

Person in an infinity pool, gazing out at the serene ocean view under a clear sky.

El Malei Rakhamim for Victims of Traffic Violence

“Our roads and streets remain far too dangerous for walkers, bikers and drivers alike.”

grief, memorial candle lighting, trauma, violence

Yellow flowers scattered on a sloped sidewalk beside a stone wall, with more flowers in the background.

With the Earth: A Mourning Ritual

Earth-based mourning ritual with poem and chant

earth, grief, interfaith, mourning, tragedy

Hands holding a pile of soil, with a blurred background.

Water: A Prayer/Mikveh Ritual for an IVF Miscarriage

“There is nothing mere about water”

grief, IVF, mikveh, miscarriage, Shekhinah

Black and white image of a person underwater, bubbles rising from their mouth, and light beams filtering through.

Parent’s Blessing for the Loss of their Child

“Forever I am bound with you, my child”

grief, loss of a child

A hand holding an open book with Hebrew text, blurred background.

Psalm of Release

“I hear echoes of my beloveds”

grief

Person in a hoodie looking out at a calm, overcast seascape from a sandy beach.

For Those We Remember with Love: Seven Blessings of Memory and Hope

“May you know that you are always remembered for the good you have done”

grief, mourning, yizkor

Sunset over a misty landscape with trees and a grassy hill, under a partly cloudy sky.

Yizkor Kavannah

“Source of All Life: Welcome home those we’ve lost”

grief, mourning, yizkor

A lone tree stands in a vibrant green field under a dramatic sky with rays of sunlight and dark clouds.

Tucking in Aunt Belle

“Today I struggle, knowing I should do my part”