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.
“I found a pair of dress shoes I had long forgotten / caked with mud / hidden away in the back of my closet”
“Our roads and streets remain far too dangerous for walkers, bikers and drivers alike.”
Earth-based mourning ritual with poem and chant
“Forever I am bound with you, my child”
“May you know that you are always remembered for the good you have done”
“Source of All Life: Welcome home those we’ve lost”
“Help me love you in faith, not grief”
“The yarzeit light shines with the light of their souls”
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