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.

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Were you there, in wisps // of dreams that eluded me? // Maybe you’re off doing whatever // soul work awaited you. Or poof, // evaporated.
This lovely ritual can be adapted for the loss of any animal companion
“May we have the time /  to navigate our grief / with grace / at a pace  all our own. “
Maggid Eli Andrew Ramer shares a variety of new prayers including a Kaddish and Vidui for the planet.
“Grief sneaks up on you / It taps you on your shoulder…”
“May we rise in peace, as different creatures…”
This guided meditation is designed to be part of a Yizkor service,
“May the love that fills our souls bring peace to our troubled minds.”
An important new ritual for this sensitive shiva experience.
“How do we know what will outlive us? / We all want to be remembered our lives to count for something…”

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