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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“You can’t bring them back, but you can learn their Torah”
“Help us feel the companionship of families, friends, ancestors and the Divine Presence”

“I remember my beloveds daily”

“Souls have a way of living on / Inside of us”

“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”

“I hear echoes of my beloveds”

“May you know that you are always remembered for the good you have done”

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