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A brief description of this ritual and ways to make it more egalitarian

A groom lifts the veil of a bride surrounded by standing guests at a wedding ceremony.
An account of a woman coming out to her mother and commemorating the event by taking an aliyah in synagogue
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Advice for coping with the devastating loss of a child
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An article about the power of traditional mourning practices for healing and an idea for a new ritual
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An article discussing the issues around Orthodox women saying kaddish
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Offering an alternative to Orthodox women who cannot or prefer not to say kaddish
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An article describing the custom of planting a tree in memory of a loved one

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A touching view of this uniquely Jewish ritual which accords profound respect to the individual between death and burial
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Reflections on the transformation of mourning to affirmation
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Developing a ritual for the dissolution of a home

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