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JEWISH DEATH & MOURNING

Judaism encourages us to acknowledge our mortality and embrace the sacredness of life on earth. Jewish law has developed a system of mourning that honors the dead and comforts the bereaved, from a public and dignified eulogy to burial in a plain wooden casket to the week long ritual of shiva.

LATEST ARTICLES: LIFE

  • Ending Shiva

    Getting up and walking around the block marks the end of a week of mourning.

  • Shabbat Experiences

    A majesty all its own.

  • Chuppah

    A Jewish wedding canopy.

  • Mezuzah

    On the doorposts of houses and rooms.

  • Dating

    Looking for a soulmate...and learning from the process.

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  • Returning Home?

    The Exodus from Egypt is considered to be the foundational/orienting event for our sacred history....

  • The Red Devil

    In December, not long after Among Righteous Men was published, I returned to Crown Heights....

  • Ayelet zt"l and The Ability to Transform the World

    This week has been a heavy one for the Jewish people and an indescribably difficult one for the parents of young Ayelet Galena zt"l who left this worl......

  • Game Day Snacks: Kosher Stuffed Potato Skins

    The perfect Superbowl snack doesn't need to be meat - there are also some great dairy options for your game day noshing. Loaded potato skins are a ......

  • Shabbat Recipe Round-Up

    Its the Shabbat before the Superbowl, and it's probably time to make sure you get in a few extra servings of veggies before the snackfast on Sunday....