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.
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
Focusing one’s attention on the wildness of death reflected on the face of the mourner.
A fresh translation of the El Maley Rakhamim to remember the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust
Reflection on the death of a child
Based on the model of creation, this seven-part ritual focuses our intention and then consecrates the final resting place for our loved ones
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