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The Shofar as Prayer
Lessons from tradition about the meaning of the ram's horn blown on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Role of the Shiva Minyan
The daily prayer services in the mourner's home offer community and connection to those facing devastating loss.
The Tombstone, the Unveiling and Visiting the Grave
What happens at the Jewish cemetery.
Questions and Answers About Jewish Funerals
Common questions about Jewish death and burial customs.
The Mourner’s Kaddish: A Memorial Prayer in Praise of God
What you need to know about this Jewish prayer recited in memory of the dead.
Sheloshim: The First 30 Days of Mourning
Following shiva, the sheloshim period of less intensive mourning lasts until the 30th day after the funeral.
Is There a Jewish Afterlife?
Judaism is famously ambiguous about what happens when we die.
Unetanah Tokef
A religious poem recited on the High Holidays that is meant to strike fear in us.
What Happens in Synagogue on Rosh Hashanah
Highlights of the Jewish New Year prayer services.