Jewish Insights on Death and Mourning

by Jack Riemer

As Jack Riemer demonstrates in this collection of Jewish resources for mourning and healing, the Jewish tradition has much to offer those who seek its help in time of need. Here are personal as well as practical writings by contemporary authors about the Shivah period, Kaddish, Yizkor, Yahrzeit, and less familiar practices to honor the dead and comfort the living. Some writers describe new rituals that were created to fill special needs. Others raise questions about the tradition: Do Jews believe in an afterlife? How do we mourn the stillborn child? Should we always strive to prolong life? Reflections on these and other issues related to death and dying make this an indispensable resource for coping with some of life's most difficult and sacred moments.

Genres: Jewish

401 pages, Paperback

First published July 10, 1995

Reviews

[Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

An engaging, thoughtful study of life and death from a Jewish perspective. A great resource for anyone who has (or will have) to encounter death and the aftermath

I found some comfort in other writers' thoughts. It reveals the common ground and elevates the reader to the higher ground without losing the perspective of being right in the center.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this after the death of a friend. Found many new and beautiful perspectives on grief, death, and dying.