Mourning & Bereavement

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

Based on the model of creation, this seven-part ritual focuses our intention and then consecrates the final resting place for our loved ones

We remember those whose lives were lost, and pray for a more tolerant and just future

A poem in preparation of saying a name for the first time

A poem to make make space for mourning during the Passover seder

Ceremony with friends and officiant including song and a ritual handwashing

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

Advice for coping with the devastating loss of a child

A ritual on concluding a year of saying kaddish

An article about the power of traditional mourning practices for healing and an idea for a new ritual
An article discussing the issues around Orthodox women saying kaddish

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