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It may seem surprising, but the Jewish Kaddish prayer, which among other things accompanies loved ones’ farewells, only became associated with mourning a few centuries ago, specifically in the late ...

This prayer put in the mouth of the mourner begs God to speed the day when God is, in fact, great and holy. Today is an unusual day on the Jewish calendar, which falls on the 10th of Tevet. Not only ...

Quarantine has many facets. One aspect is the loss of the daily experience of gathering as a community for prayer. Nowadays, anyone who is accustomed to praying with a minyan (a prayer quorum of 10 ...

When the Hebrew words felt empty, a rabbi suggested thinking of it as “Wow! Please? Thank you." By Jodi Rudoren See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en ...

Judaism has rituals for almost every activity in life. These rituals link us to our past, binding us to our ancestors. They bring a sense of order to our present lives, helping to shape our identities ...

In late August, The Sisterhood launched a series examining the role of women in Jewish mourning traditions. Grieving for a loved one is fiercely personal; doing so as a woman, guided by Jewish laws ...

The Tenth of Tevet is not just a fast day mourning the destruction of the temple but a day to mourn those for whom the date of death is unknown. (JTA) — Today is an unusual day on the Jewish calendar, ...