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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.

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A complete ritual for releasing frustration and anger in nature.
woman standing in a forest clearing
A poem on the inconsistency of time passing.
roses in hazy summer sunlight
A poem to mark moments in a year of mourning.
hourglass and calendar
A poem about early moments of grief
two ducks on a lake
“All that remains to me / of my family’s life in Ukraine… / are four silver kiddush cups…”
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A poem to mourn the losses of life to AIDS
disco ball in dark room
“12 months of mourning, / Travelling, conjoined, / On our continuing / Separate ways.”
dark water with bubbles of light
“Any ‘I love you’ / Like water, uncontained / Can have no form.”
woman standing in a canyon stream facing a waterfall
“what I really need to work on is letting in”
white hand holding lit candle in small glass jar
“For the first time / I will miss / The Hanukkah lights”
nine candles lit against black background

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