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Mourn, Mourning Rituals, Sitting Shiva
Ending Shiva
Getting up and walking around the block marks the end of a week of mourning.
Parashat Vaera: Honesty, Not Silence
God knows we need to question God, as Moses did centuries ago.
Parashat Korach: Running Toward Death
In Parashat Korach, we learn about a rebellion by Korach and 250 other community leaders who accuse Moses and Aaron ...
Parashat Metzora: Healing From the Mysterious and Incomprehensible
This week’s Torah portion, Parashat Metzorah, is primarily concerned with a peculiar biblical affliction called tzaraat (tzah-RAH-at). Commonly mistranslated as ...
Parashat Tazria-Metzora: Healing From the Mysterious and Incomprehensible
The biblical practice of tzaarat offers insights into the grieving process.
Parashat Bamidar: The Loss of a Generation
The Book of Numbers is a gentle reminder to listen to the elders still among us.
Parashat Ha’Azinu: Healing Ourselves
What is God's role in moving through life to death?
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Progress and Stasis in Mourning
I was overjoyed about the inauguration of our 44th President on Tuesday, but couldn’t help feeling a little sad, too. ...
FAQ, Live, Mourn, Mourning Rituals
Why Jews Put Stones on Graves
Although the custom of placing them on a grave probably draws upon pagan customs, the stones also symbolize the permanence of memory.
Mourn, Mourning Rituals, Sitting Shiva
Shiva: What You Need to Know
Questions and answers about traditions for the seven-day Jewish mourning period.