Mourning

Opinion

What it’s like to officiate a funeral in the time of social distancing

I was alone, next to an open grave, with a whole family on Zoom.

By Rabbi Jonah Geffen April 21, 2020 4:38 pm

Opinion

Grieving my husband prepared me for this pandemic

My children and I are, unfortunately, extremely well equipped to handle this coronavirus crisis.

March 27, 2020 2:17 pm

‘Modern Loss’ authors want to change the way we talk about mourning

Gabrielle Birkner, with Rebecca Soffer, created a platform where people could seek and share stories of grief "honestly, openly, with poignancy and humor."

February 1, 2018 10:09 am

First Person

Serving up shalom at a post-election Thanksgiving

By Edmon J. Rodman November 15, 2016 4:48 pm

First Person

In Jerusalem, a chance encounter with my deceased mother

By Jennifer Richler October 14, 2016 12:49 pm

British chief rabbi: Comfort, support women who want to say Mourner’s Kaddish

January 21, 2016 7:13 am

First Person

Should we pray for healing when death is imminent?

By Jennifer Richler October 8, 2015 5:23 pm

Family of slain Palestinian refuses to receive Peres

July 8, 2014 9:15 am

First Person

How about shiva for the divorced?

By Annette Powers October 10, 2013 1:09 pm

Mayor Bloomberg visits shiva house of Leiby’s family

By Marcy Oster July 19, 2011 3:09 pm

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Mourning

What it’s like to officiate a funeral in the time of social distancing

Grieving my husband prepared me for this pandemic

‘Modern Loss’ authors want to change the way we talk about mourning

Serving up shalom at a post-election Thanksgiving

In Jerusalem, a chance encounter with my deceased mother

British chief rabbi: Comfort, support women who want to say Mourner’s Kaddish

Should we pray for healing when death is imminent?

Family of slain Palestinian refuses to receive Peres

How about shiva for the divorced?

Mayor Bloomberg visits shiva house of Leiby’s family

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