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‘What to Do on a Yahrzeit: Honoring a Loved One’
The anniversary is coming and you want to mark it meaningfully. Here is what to do on a yahrzeit, from the candle to Kaddish to kindness.
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What to Do When Someone You Know Is Sitting Shiva
A friend is in shiva and you want to help rightly. Here is how to visit, what to bring, and how to be present without intruding.
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‘Is Shiva Like a Wake? How Jewish Mourning Differs’
If you only know wakes, shiva can confuse you. Here is how Jewish mourning quietly differs, and why those differences comfort.
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‘How to Calculate a Yahrzeit Date by the Hebrew Year’
The civil date won’t tell you. Here is how to find the true Hebrew yahrzeit so you can light, say Kaddish, and remember on the right day.
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‘How Long You Sit Shiva: The Seven Days Explained’
Seven days of shiva, but counted how? Here is when shiva starts, when it ends, and what interrupts it, explained gently.