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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

“Blessed are those who couldn’t take the pain of living anymore”
person in silhouette looking out at foggy blue pink sky with tree in background
“It was on an island of death / That my mother / Visited me.”
person with backpack on standing outdoors looking out onto a misty sky with blurry landscape in the distance
“Why is it that I couldn’t know them more fully?”
black and white photo of drooping white flowers
“It is a cosmic principle … the Eternal Mystery”
Close-up of splashing water droplets with a blurred background, capturing dynamic motion and fluidity.
“It’s a wonder / How comfort arrives: / From what source?”
Woman in a white dress walking along a sandy beach with gentle waves in the background.
“We will return to you, / you will return to us.”
Close-up of green grass blades with a warm, blurred sunlight background.
“I want to know this: did God see you / trying as hard as you could / to live?”
A person wrapped in a blanket stands overlooking a mountainous landscape with a lake and a cloudy sky.
“You can’t bring them back, but you can learn their Torah”
a black and white photo
“Help us feel the companionship of families, friends, ancestors and the Divine Presence”
A diverse group of people embracing in a church setting.

“I remember my beloveds daily”

Open journal with handwritten text, a purple floral stem, and a vintage black-and-white photo on a white surface.

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