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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.

The Kaddish Prayer

There are many versions of the Jewish 'mourner's prayer.'

How to Find a Yahrzeit Date

Resources for finding — and remembering — the Hebrew anniversary of a loved one's death.

Women and Kaddish

Can women say the Mourner's Kaddish?

Timeline of Jewish Mourning

Key Jewish milestones after the loss of a loved one

Yahrzeit: Remembering on the Anniversary of a Death

Lighting candles and saying Kaddish each year in memory of a loved one.

Must-Know Jewish Death and Mourning Terms

Whether you've lost a loved one or are simply paying a shiva visit, these words and phrases are helpful to know.

Sheloshim: The First 30 Days of Mourning

Following shiva, the sheloshim period of less intensive mourning lasts until the 30th day after the funeral.

The Burial and the Image of God

Prompt burial of the deceased helps to preserve the dignity of the human being, who is made in the image of God, even in death.

On Saying Kaddish: A Story

A story illustrates the power of reciting Kaddish for a parent.

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