Faith Traditions
The Jewish path of mourning
9 min
Jewish mourning is one of the most thoroughly structured grief practices in the world. From tahara (ritual washing) through the burial, then shiva (the first seven days), shloshim (the first month), and the year of Kaddish, each stage has a purpose.
This video walks through that path and explains what each stage is doing for the mourner, not just what the mourner is doing.
Vigils has a Jewish-specific planning template that covers the timeline, the Chevra Kadisha, and the practical logistics families need.
