Mourning & Bereavement

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Traditional Jewish mourning and bereavement practices are designed to help us bear our grief. But sometimes we need something more: a poem that captures our imagination, a creative ritual that addresses the particularity of our grief, a song that speaks to our heart. May you find a measure of comfort in your time of need.

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“help me find the courage / to make each breath a blessing…”
“My viscera / cannot distinguish / between the extinguishing / of one life in particular…”
A beautiful prayer written in memory of the author’s mother
“Soon I will rise / to bear witness to you / once more in these ancient words…”
“The names go on and on, / the rabbi’s voice unwavering…”
“The candles glow, tender, bright, something like your presence in my heart.”
“Visions of forest-green diminish / until another time.”
“The voice of a hazan may soar to the top of the ark and beyond…”
Were you there, in wisps // of dreams that eluded me? // Maybe you’re off doing whatever // soul work awaited you. Or poof, // evaporated.

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