Mourner’s Kaddish

Jews in mourning are finding unexpected comfort in virtual minyans

“This is where I found my comfort and it’s always on my calendar now,” said one mourner who is finished saying Kaddish but still logs on daily.

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Saying Kaddish helped me mourn my father. During the pandemic, it helped me build a community.

While our online kaddish minyan is a place where we talk openly about death, it is also a place of comfort, and not only for the mourners.

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Jews who are grieving for Ginsburg are adapting Jewish mourning and burial rituals for the moment.

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