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Shiva

Jewish Death & Mourning: Anita Diamant Answers Your Questions

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Jewish death and mourning rituals can be incredibly comforting, whether you are mourning the loss of someone...

Death, Death & Mourning, Funeral, Jewish Mourning Rituals, Mourning, Shiva

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How to Host a Virtual Shiva

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

After the funeral of a loved one, Jewish families traditionally “sit shiva.” Sitting shiva gives the mourners...

Death, Jewish Mourning Rituals, Mourning, Shiva

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The First Time I Sat Shiva–With My Baby

By Anne Goodman

Little Jack and Mommom (Uncle Jack’s sister) visiting Jack’s grave Sam and I have been together...

Death & Mourning, Death & Mourning Stories, Parenting Stories, Shiva

Jewish Mourning: A Lesson for My Newborn

By Anna Keller

When I was 8 years old I had a good friend who lived around the corner from me. His name was Nachshon. We took...

Death & Mourning, Jewish Mourning Rituals, Mourning, Parenting, Parenting Stories, Shiva

A Jewish Guide to Shiva Practices and Helping Your Friend in Mourning

By Lindsey Silken

When a friend or loved one experiences loss, it can be hard to know how to support them. If that loved one is...

Death, Death & Mourning, Jewish Mourning Rituals, Mourning, Shiva

How to Pay A Shiva Call

By Rabbi Daniel Kohn

In the Jewish tradition, immediately upon the burial of a loved one, some family members may choose to observe...

Death & Mourning, Shiva

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