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Sitting Shiva

Author : Erin Silver
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781459827745

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A little girl grieves the loss of her mother, but she can’t grieve alone. When her friends and family arrive at her house to sit shiva, laden with cakes and stories, she refuses to come downstairs. But the laughter and memories gradually bring her into the fold, where she is comforted by her community. By the end of the book, she feels stronger and more nourished, and she understands the beautiful tradition. Then, when sees her father sitting alone, she is able to comfort him in his time of need. Sitting Shiva is a beautiful, heartfelt story about grief and loss, but also about comfort and community. It shows that no matter what religion you practice, we are all more similar than we are different. A note from the author explains the ritual of sitting shiva, a seven-day period of mourning for the death of a family member observed in Jewish homes.

Sitting Shiva

Author : Elliot Feldman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0964374064

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The first novel of Elliot Feldman’s Detroit Trilogy, with illustrations by the author, is a genre-bending tale about a son coming to terms with the death of his father, a small-time Detroit gangster. Charlie Fish’s father is found dead in a cheap motel room. Was he murdered by gamblers or by his psycho mistress and her family? Or did he kill himself? For the seven traditional days of Jewish mourning, or shiva, Charlie doesn’t stay at his invalid mother’s home and grieve with friends and family. Instead, he searches the city for answers, and in his quest relives moments from his past and reunites with shadowy figures that once terrorized him, finding out as much about himself as his black-sheep father. Detective yarn, coming-of-age story, confessional, and black comedy, this savagely funny and deeply tragic novel pits Charlie’s youth in the 1950s against the gritty backdrop of the Motor City.

The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning

Author : Maurice Lamm
Publisher : Jonathan David Publishers
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2000-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0824604229

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The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning by Maurice Lamm Pdf

This is a very detailed guide to the traditional aspects of Jewish observances of Death and Mouring. It is a must for every Jew -- Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, or un-affiliated!

Sitting Shiva on Minto Avenue, by Toots

Author : Erín Moure
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Authors, Canadian
ISBN : 1554201411

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Sitting Shiva on Minto Avenue, by Toots by Erín Moure Pdf

"SITTING SHIVA ON MINTO AVENUE, BY TOOTS tells the story of a man who had no obituary and no funeral, and who would have left no trace if it weren't for the woman he'd called Toots, who took everything she remembered of him and--for seven days--wrote it down. In recording the tale of the little man, through memories and Google searches, quotes from Rilke and hints of recipes from Madame Jehane Benoit, Toots gives a glimpse into a entire era of urban Canada, from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Main Street, and Chinatown, to a long-ago Montreal and its entertainment between the Great Depression and Expo 67."--Back cover.

Saying Kaddish

Author : Anita Diamant
Publisher : Schocken
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007-08-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780805212181

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From beloved New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist—the definitive guide to Judaism’s end-of-life rituals, revised and updated for Jews of all backgrounds and beliefs. From caring for the dying to honoring the dead, Anita Diamant explains the Jewish practices that make mourning a loved one an opportunity to experience the full range of emotions—grief, anger, fear, guilt, relief—and take comfort in the idea that the memory of the deceased is bound up in our lives and actions. In Saying Kaddish you will find suggestions for conducting a funeral and for observing the shiva week, the shloshim month, the year of Kaddish, the annual yahrzeit, and the Yizkor service. There are also chapters on coping with particular losses—such as the death of a child and suicide—and on children as mourners, mourning non-Jewish loved ones, and the bereavement that accompanies miscarriage. Diamant also offers advice on how to apply traditional views of the sacredness of life to hospice and palliative care. Reflecting the ways that ancient rituals and customs have been adapted in light of contemporary wisdom and needs, she includes updated sections on taharah (preparation of the body for burial) and on using ritual immersion in a mikveh to mark the stages of bereavement. And, celebrating a Judaism that has become inclusive and welcoming. Diamant highlights rituals, prayers, and customs that will be meaningful to Jews-by-choice, Jews of color, and LGBTQ Jews. Concluding chapters discuss Jewish perspectives on writing a will, creating healthcare directives, making final arrangements, and composing an ethical will.

Dancing at the Pity Party

Author : Tyler Feder
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780525556350

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Part poignant cancer memoir and part humorous reflection on a motherless life, this debut graphic novel is extraordinarily comforting and engaging. From before her mother's first oncology appointment through the stages of her cancer to the funeral, sitting shiva, and afterward, when she must try to make sense of her life as a motherless daughter, Tyler Feder tells her story in this graphic novel that is full of piercing--but also often funny--details. She shares the important post-death firsts, such as celebrating holidays without her mom, the utter despair of cleaning out her mom's closet, ending old traditions and starting new ones, and the sting of having the "I've got to tell Mom about this" instinct and not being able to act on it. This memoir, bracingly candid and sweetly humorous, is for anyone struggling with loss who just wants someone to get it.

A Time To Mourn, a Time To Comfort (2nd Edition)

Author : Dr. Ron Wolfson
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781580236614

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A Time To Mourn, a Time To Comfort (2nd Edition) by Dr. Ron Wolfson Pdf

A Step-by-Step Guide for Honoring the Dead and Empowering the Living When someone dies, there are so many questions—from what to do in the moment of grief, to dealing with the practical details of the funeral, to spiritual concerns about the meaning of life and death. This indispensable guide to Jewish mourning and comfort provides traditional and modern insights into every aspect of loss. In a new, easy-to-use format, this classic resource is full of wise advice to help you cope with death and comfort others when they are bereaved. Dr. Ron Wolfson takes you step by step through the mourning process, including the specifics of funeral preparations, preparing the home and family to sit shiva, and visiting the grave. Special sections deal with helping young children grieve, mourning the death of an infant or child, and more. Wolfson captures the poignant stories of people in all stages of grieving—children, spouses, parents, rabbis, friends, non-Jews—and provides new strategies for reinvigorating and transforming the Jewish ways we mourn, grieve, remember, and carry on with our lives after the death of a loved one.

You Hold Me Up

Author : Monique Gray Smith
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781459814493

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You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray Smith Pdf

Encourage children to show love and support for each other and to consider each other’s well-being in their everyday actions. Consultant, international speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote You Hold Me Up to prompt a dialogue among young people, their care providers and educators about reconciliation and the importance of the connections children make with others. With vibrant illustrations from celebrated artist Danielle Daniel, this is a foundational book about building relationships, fostering empathy and encouraging respect between peers, starting with our littlest citizens.

When a Jew Dies

Author : Samuel C. Heilman
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0520219651

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When a Jew Dies by Samuel C. Heilman Pdf

This account of the traditional customs that are practiced when a Jewish person dies provides an anthropological perspective on Jewish rites of mourning, and explains the cultural meaning behind Jewish practices and traditions.

This Is Where I Leave You

Author : Jonathan Tropper
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781409107057

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This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper Pdf

A side-splitting and heartbreaking tale, soon to be a major Hollywood movie starring Tina Fey, Connie Britton and Jason Bateman. Poor Judd Foxman returns home early to find his wife in bed with his boss - in the act. He now faces the twin threats of both divorce and unemployment. His misery is compounded further with the sudden death of his father. He is then asked to come and 'sit Shiva' for his newly deceased parent with his angry, screwed-up and somewhat estranged brothers and sisters in his childhood home. It is there he must confront who he really is and - more importantly - who he can become. Funny, moving, powerful and poignant, THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU is the fabulous follow-up to HOW TO TALK TO A WIDOWER and Jonathan Tropper at his best.

Encyclopedia of Judaism

Author : Sara E. Karesh,Mitchell M. Hurvitz
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780816069828

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Encyclopedia of Judaism by Sara E. Karesh,Mitchell M. Hurvitz Pdf

An illustrated A to Z reference containing over 800 entries providing information on the theology, people, historical events, institutions and movements related to the religion of Judaism.

kaddish.com

Author : Nathan Englander
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780525434054

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When his father dies, it falls to Larry—the secular son in a family of Orthodox Brooklyn Jews—to recite the Kaddish, the Jewish prayer for the dead, every day for eleven months. But to the horror and dismay of his sister, Larry refuses, imperiling the fate of his father’s soul. To appease her, he hires a stranger through a website called kaddish.com to say the prayer instead—a decision that will have profound, and very personal, repercussions. Irreverent, hilarious, and wholly irresistible, Nathan Englander’s tale of a son who makes a diabolical compromise brilliantly captures the tensions between tradition and modernity.

Seven Days of Shiva

Author : Marc Gellman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1737522306

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The author searched deep into his soul to understand his wife's courage, and to find the answer: Can a forty-year marriage still have been magical, romantic, and filled with life, even with a thirty-year struggle with Cancer?

The Jewish Home

Author : Daniel B. Syme
Publisher : Urj Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Fasts and feasts
ISBN : 0807408514

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The Jewish Home explains many of the ?whys? of major Jewish holidays and life-cycle events. The birth of a child, the weeding ceremony, b?nei mitzvah, and Shabbat are only a few of the topics discussed in this work. Readers are provided with Jewish rituals and practices, their symbolism, and their historical and cultural roots. Rabbi Daniel Syme has revised this edition to reflect the changes in Reform Judaism and Jewish life that have occurred since its first publication 15 years ago. He presents clear explanations of traditional and contemporary practices in an easy-to-follow question-and-answer format.

Jewish Literacy Revised Ed

Author : Joseph Telushkin
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780062046048

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Jewish Literacy Revised Ed by Joseph Telushkin Pdf

What does it mean to be a Jew? How does one begin to answer so extensive a question? In this insightful and completely updated tome, esteemed rabbi and bestselling author Joseph Telushkin helps answer the question of what it means to be a Jew, in the largest sense. Widely recognized as one of the most respected and indispensable reference books on Jewish life, culture, tradition, and religion, Jewish Literacy covers every essential aspect of the Jewish people and Judaism. In 352 short and engaging chapters, Rabbi Telushkin discusses everything from the Jewish Bible and Talmud to Jewish notions of ethics to antisemitism and the Holocaust; from the history of Jews around the world to Zionism and the politics of a Jewish state; from the significance of religious traditions and holidays to how they are practiced in daily life. Whether you want to know more about Judaism in general or have specific questions you'd like answered, Jewish Literacy is sure to contain the information you need. Rabbi Telushkin's expert knowledge of Judaism makes the updated and revised edition of Jewish Literacy an invaluable reference. A comprehensive yet thoroughly accessible resource for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of Judaism, Jewish Literacy is a must for every Jewish home.