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Re-encountering the Stillborn Son

An anecdote on creating a ritual for a man reconnecting with his stillborn son years after his loss

  • by Zeh Amarante
stillbirth
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Funeral Service for a Miscarriage: A Jewish Mourning Story

A funeral service for a miscarriage

  • by BimBam (formerly G-dcast)
Hevra Kaddishah, kaddish, loss of a child, miscarriage, shloshim, stillbirth, yahrzeit
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Psalm 23: I Do Not Fear in the Valley of Death

A reflection on Psalm 23

  • by BimBam (formerly G-dcast)
kaddish, loss of a child, shiva, shloshim, stillbirth, suicide, unveiling, vidui, widow, yahrzeit, yizkor
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What is a Mikveh? An Introduction to the Jewish Ritual Bath

What is a Mikveh? An introduction to Jewish ritual bath.

  • by BimBam (formerly G-dcast)
abortion, adoption, anniversary, breastfeeding, cancer, conception, covenant, engagement, get, gomel, loss of a child, miscarriage, name change, sex, stillbirth
What is a Mikveh? An Introduction to the Jewish Ritual Bath

Burial Service After Miscarriage or Stillbirth

A ceremony incorporating psalms, prayers and comforting support
  • by Rabbi Lewis John Eron
kaddish, loss of a child, miscarriage, stillbirth
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Prayer After Loss of Pregnancy or Stillbirth

Praying for healing after the devastating loss of a pregnancy

  • by Rabbi Yael Buechler
miscarriage, stillbirth
man and woman holding hands in the ocean

Baby Brother’s Gone to Heaven

Description by a mother of her six-year-old son’s response to the death of his stillborn brother

  • by Anne-Lynne Keplar
loss of a child, miscarriage, stillbirth
teddy bear on a small bench

A Grieving Ritual Following Miscarriage or Stillbirth

A ritual divided into three parts: Mourning the Loss, Choosing Life Again, and Communal Support and Blessings

  • by Rabbi Amy Eilberg
miscarriage, stillbirth
A Grieving Ritual Following Miscarriage or Stillbirth

I Lost a Child But Did Not Mourn Her

A personal account describing the author’s experience of losing a baby before rituals were developed to encourage mourning

  • by Ron Wolfson
loss of a child, miscarriage, stillbirth
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Memorial Service for Our Babies and a Reawakening of Hope

A mourning ceremony for twins who died before birth

loss of a child, stillbirth
closed flower on black background

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Light the World: A Nia Dance Party for Hanukkah

Welcome Hanukkah through the Nia movement practice. We’ll kindle our unique candles to music by Jewish singers, followed by prompts for reflection and writing. Nia is adaptable to individual needs and abilities. Move with us on December 7, 2023.

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