Grief in Our Seasons, livre ebook

Jewish tradition encourages study as a way of honoring the memory of those who are no longer among us. Grief in Our Seasons offers 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 of Grief in Our Seasons is 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 Appendixes: One: For the Weeks and Years That Follow Your Mourning Two: Holiday and Festival Reflections Notes About the Author About Jewish Lights Publishing