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Grief
5 articles
What Is Shiva? A Complete Guide to Jewish Mourning
Shiva is the seven-day mourning period observed after the burial of a close relative. Here is everything you need to know — what happens, what to bring, what to say, and what not to say.
How to Sit Shiva: A Complete Guide for Mourners
A guide for the mourner — what to expect during shiva, the meal of consolation, mirrors and low chairs, davening at home, receiving visitors, knowing when to end, and the path back to normal life.
Jewish Approaches to Grief and Mourning
Judaism's structured approach to grief — from the shock of death through aninut, shiva, shloshim, and the year of mourning — is one of the tradition's most profound gifts. Here is how Jewish mourning works and why it heals.
Shloshim: The 30-Day Mourning Period After Shiva
Shloshim — the 30-day mourning period after shiva — marks the gradual transition from intense grief to normal life. Learn what restrictions apply, when they ease, and how this intermediate period provides a structured path through loss.
Jewish Perspectives on Pregnancy Loss and Healing
Jewish tradition is still developing its response to pregnancy loss — here is what halakha says, what rituals are emerging, and how to find comfort in the tradition.