Hineni: The Power of Presence
When someone experiences true tragedy, it’s hard to know what to say. At a recent social event, a good friend and I shared how shocked
Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah
When someone experiences true tragedy, it’s hard to know what to say. At a recent social event, a good friend and I shared how shocked
Kohanim were forbidden to come into contact or share indoor space with the bodies of the dead, apart from their closest of relatives.
The period from the time of death until burial is known as aninut – the customs of the mourners during the initial stages of bereavement.
The intermediate days of Sukkot, the weekdays, combine some features of festival days and normal weekdays to create wholly unique day.