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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.
"A valuable resource affirming the healing power of study, prayer and memory in Jewish tradition."
—Rabbi Sally J. Priesand, Monmouth Reform Temple
"A meaningful guide for those seeking comfort and spiritual sustenance during the difficult days following a loss. An indispensable manual for mourners."
—Dr. Ron Wolfson, author, A Time to Mourn, A Time to Comfort: A Guide to Jewish Bereavement
“Warm and inspiring ... brings comfort and healing every day of saying Kaddish.”
—Anne Brener, grief therapist; author, Mourning & Mitzvah: A Guided Journal for the Mourner's Path through Grief to Healing
“Remarkable ... a hopeful, compassionate guide along the journey from grief to rebirth, from mourning to a new morning.”
—Rabbi Levi Meier, PhD, (Orthodox) Chaplain, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles; author, Ancient Secrets
“Brings together gems from the Jewish tradition ... opens the spiritual resources of Jewish tradition.”
—Rabbi David A. Teutsch, president, The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College; editor, Kol Haneshamah,the Reconstructionist prayer book series
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