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A memorial ritual to honor the first woman rabbi, Regina Jonas

First female rabbi Regina Jonas

A ritual to mark the first yahrzeit, anniversary of the death of a loved one

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Watch the video to learn more about specific Jewish mourning practices and how to be there for your friends and family.

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A poem for a yizkor or memorial service. When we remember our loved ones, we inscribe them upon the pages of our memory and they live on in us.

 
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A yizkor prayer, or prayer of remembrance, to be recited upon visiting the grave of a loved one
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Advice for coping with the devastating loss of a child
Excerpts from Walking Through the Valley of the Shadow: When a Jewish Child Dies

Preparing to say Kaddish for an abusive parent on the occasion of their yahrzeit

Prelude to Kaddish

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Presence and Absence: Images of the Divine in Kabbalah

In this study of the Zohar, Rabbi Margie Jacobs will guide you in exploring the Shekhinah, the feminine, immanent, indwelling Sacred Presence, through the use of art materials and reflective writing. Four sessions starting May 7, 2024. 

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