WORDS THAT BREATHE

When someone we love dies, Judaism offers the gift of shiva. But what happens when family, work, travel, health concerns, or distance make traditional shiva impossible? Rabbi Paul Kipnes explores meaningful Jewish practices that can help mourners honor a loved one, embrace grief, and find comfort when sitting shiva is not possible.

The misery of mourning and the overwhelming desire to help. I remember it well after each of my parents and my mother-in-law died. Three...