Where Do You Go From Here? Your Guide to Planning a Jewish Funeral and Shiva
Losing a loved one is overwhelming. This step-by-step guide walks you through arranging a Jewish funeral, contacting your rabbi, and organizing shiva with ease.
Educational articles about Shiva and Jewish mourning practices.
Losing a loved one is overwhelming. This step-by-step guide walks you through arranging a Jewish funeral, contacting your rabbi, and organizing shiva with ease.
What is a shiva minyan? Learn about the Jewish prayer quorum held at a shiva house, how to organize one, what happens during the service, and how to make sure mourners can recite Kaddish every day.
Learn how to coordinate a shiva with your rabbi, synagogue, and funeral home. Practical tips for organizing a meaningful and seamless Jewish mourning gathering.
Step-by-step guide to planning a shiva gathering — from notifying family and setting up the shiva house to coordinating meals, visitors, and minyan prayer services.
Attending a shiva for the first time as a non-Jewish visitor? This complete guide covers what to expect, what to wear, what to bring, what to say, and how to be a meaningful source of comfort.
Well-meaning words can sometimes cause more pain than comfort at a shiva. Learn which phrases to avoid, why they hurt, and what to say instead to truly support a grieving family.
Not sure what to say at a shiva? This guide covers the most meaningful words of comfort, what phrases to avoid, and how to support a grieving Jewish family with confidence and care.
Not sure what to bring to a shiva? This guide covers traditional food items, practical gifts, sympathy cards, and what to avoid when visiting a Jewish shiva house.
How long does shiva last? Learn about the traditional seven-day Jewish mourning period, when it starts and ends, how Shabbat and holidays affect shiva, and modern variations families observe today.
A complete guide to shivah for both mourners and visitors — covering Jewish mourning customs, proper etiquette, what to say, and how to offer meaningful support.
What is shiva? Learn about the Jewish seven-day mourning tradition — its meaning, customs, who observes it, and how friends and family can offer support.