Grief in Our Seasons A Mourner's Kaddish Companion [Paperback]

Jewish tradition encourages study as a way of honoring the memory of those who are no longer among us.Grief in Our Seasonsoffers a comforting link between study and the tradition of saying Kaddish, helping those who are mourning to heal at their own pace and to cherish the memory of their loved ones each and every day.

Each section ofGrief in Our Seasonsis devoted to a stage of mourning, providing daily readings from sacred Jewish texts and words of inspiration, comfort and understanding. Meditations Before Saying Kaddish share the insights of others who have faced the challenges of mourning, and tell how they found solace during the process.

Jewish tradition encourages study as a way of honoring the memory of those who are no longer among us.Grief in Our Seasonsoffers a comforting link between study and the tradition of saying Kaddish, helping those who are mourning to heal at their own pace and to cherish the memory of their loved ones each and every day.

Each section ofGrief in Our Seasonsis devoted to a stage of mourning, providing daily readings from sacred Jewish texts and words of inspiration, comfort and understanding. Meditations Before Saying Kaddish share the insights of others who have faced the challenges of mourning, and tell how they found solace during the process.

How to Use This Book
Preface
Acknowledgments
On Saying Kaddish
To Say, or Not to Say, Kaddish,Rabbi Harvey Fields
Mourner's Kaddish
Psalm 23

One: Denying Death
Two: The Disorganization of My Life
Three: Directing My Anger
Four: Feeling Guilty and Making Deals
Five: Out of the Depths I Call to You
Six: Introspection
Seven: Feeling Isolated and Alone
Eight: Withdrawing from the Past
Nine: Coming to Accept
Ten: The Path Toward Healing
Eleven: Reaching Out to Others

What to Do When You Conclude Saying Kaddish
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