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Overcoming Obstacles to Recite Mourner’s Kaddish with Dignity
My father died on Rosh Hashanah 5764. He died at home, in a clean white bed, surrounded by his wife ...
The Mourner’s Kaddish Is Misunderstood
The prayer does not praise (or even name) God. Here’s why.
Reading Torah Through Grief, Torah Commentaries
Parashat Pekudei: Opening Ourselves Up
How many of us who are grieving put up screens in our lives in order to get through the day?
The Jews of Russia
The territories of the former Russian Empire were the cradle of Jewish modernity, the birthplace of Zionism and Jewish socialism, and a major center of the Hasidic movement.
Ask the Expert: Can I Recite Mourner’s Kaddish for a Non-Relative?
A rabbi weighs in on reciting Mourner's Kaddish for someone you're not related to.
Kaddish Speaks to Mourners
The Kaddish responds to three questions: Is there a God? Why do people die? What is the meaning of life?
Jewish Texts, Mourn, Pray, Prayers for Mourners, Study
The Kaddish Prayer
There are many versions of the Jewish 'mourner's prayer.'
FAQ, Mourn, Mourning Rituals, Prayers for Mourners
How to Find a Yahrzeit Date
Resources for finding — and remembering — the Hebrew anniversary of a loved one's death.
Timeline of Jewish Mourning
Key Jewish milestones after the loss of a loved one