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Go To BlogsProfessional advice article explaining the Jewish custom of shiva, what to expect, and appropriate behavior when paying a shiva call.
Date: 08-02-2007Information on Jewish death rituals and mourning for interfaith families and non-Jews: funerals, shiva, yahrzeit and more.
Date: 07-10-2009Professional view in which rabbi discusses the issues that may come up for interfaith families around death and dying and offers a Reform perspective on how to handle them.
Date: 07-18-2006A rabbi’s professional advice FAQ of how to respond and react to news of a Jewish loved one’s death.
Date: 11-14-2006Professional advice from the Executive Director of the Jewish Cemetery Association of Massachusetts that gives background information about Jewish vs. American funeral services, funeral officiation, and traditional Jewish views on cremation and bu
Date: 08-01-2012What to expect at a Jewish funeral.
Date: 08-01-2012Information about death and mourning for interfaith families and non-Jews looking for information on Jewish funerals.
Date: 10-20-2008Professional advice article offering practical advice on how to help a child deal with the loss of a loved one, with information on different ways children express grief.
Date: 07-18-2006General information on Jewish traditional beliefs about the afterlife.
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