Anita Diamant Articles By Anita Diamant
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Mikveh: A Spiritual Preparation for Marriage
The mikveh, or ritual bath, signifies the spiritual rebirth of bride and groom as they ponder their approaching marriage.
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The Covenant of Circumcision
Male converts to Judaism are traditionally required to undergo circumcision or, if already circumcised, a ritual removal of a single drop of blood.
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Social Action Aspects of Death and Mourning
Giving charity, time, and effort is a traditional and significant way of honoring the memory of one who has died.
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Development and History of Kaddish
The Kaddish originated as an expression of praise to God following a learned discourse.
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Telling Parents About Conversion
Plenty of empathy and emotional support can help most parents to understand and ultimately accept their child's decision to convert.
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The Shroud
Simple white shrouds democratize death and protect the poor from embarrassment.
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Preparing for the Mikveh
Plan ahead to enhance the spirituality of the immersion experience; a mikveh or mikvah, a ritual bath, tends more toward the functional than the spiritual.
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Mourning Non-Jewish Loved Ones
"Can a Convert Say Kaddish?" and Other Questions
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Shiva Customs
During shiva the entire physical environment of the mourner is transformed to acknowledge the immediacy of death.
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Developing a Relationship With the Born-Jewish Family
A convert must step gingerly across a minefield of long-held expectations, sometimes complicated by ambivalence toward Jewishness.
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Anita Diamant is a writer. Her books include Choosing a Jewish Life, The New Jewish Wedding, Saying Kaddish, and The Red Tent, a novel. She lives in Newton, Massachusetts.
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