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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.

Latest Rituals

A poem in preparation of saying a name for the first time
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A poem to make make space for mourning during the Passover seder

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Ceremony with friends and officiant including song and a ritual handwashing

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A prayer for the year of mourning and the journey of widowhood

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Advice for coping with the devastating loss of a child
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A ritual on concluding a year of saying kaddish

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

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A creative ritual to mark the end of shloshim

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