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.
A funeral service for a miscarriage
A Kaddish poem memorializing a father who had left his family
Kaddish in memory of a victim of suicide
What is a Mikveh? An introduction to Jewish ritual bath.
A ritual to mark the first yahrzeit, anniversary of the death of a loved one
A ceremony to remember transgender people who were killed because of structural oppression and sinat chinam, baseless hatred
This video walks you through the mourner’s kaddish and lets you follow along
Watch the video to learn more about specific Jewish mourning practices and how to be there for your friends and family.
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.
A poetic struggle to draw close to an unknowable divine presence
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