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Finding Balance Between Mourning and Living
There is deep wisdom in the way the biblical figure Aaron mourns the loss of his sons.
When It’s OK To Say Nothing
At shiva, the mourner gets to decide whether or not to initiate conversation.
Sheloshim: The Bridge to a New Normal
The ritual of shiva is well known. Why do we mark 30 days of mourning, too?
The Mourner’s Kaddish Is Misunderstood
The prayer does not praise (or even name) God. Here’s why.
Aninut: Between Death and Burial
Judaism bestows a special status on a person whose grief is so fresh it’s all consuming.
Alternative Yizkor Prayers To Say For Abusive Parents
Two moving renditions of Yizkor to recite in addition to, or in place of the traditional Yizkor prayer.