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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.
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
FAQ, Mourn, Mourning Rituals, Prayers for Mourners
Yahrzeit: Remembering on the Anniversary of a Death
Lighting candles and saying Kaddish each year in memory of a loved one.
Mourn, Mourning Rituals, Sitting Shiva
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.
Mourn, Mourning Rituals, Prayers for Mourners
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.
Mourn, Prayers for Mourners, Sages & Scholars
On Saying Kaddish: A Story
A story illustrates the power of reciting Kaddish for a parent.