Shiva
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Opinion Spare us your explanations about what’s happening in Israel — now is the time for grief
Nearly every Jew knows someone directly affected by the violence in Israel, and in a sense, we're all sitting shiva
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Opinion Must I say kaddish for my abusive father?
I had prayed to God for help. Now, for the first time, I could pray to God from my synagogue.
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Culture Going to your first Orthodox shiva? Here’s what you need to know
No, you don't need to bring food — but do bring a kippah
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BINTEL BRIEF His mother died and I never called. How do I fix this before Yom Kippur?
Bintel says the High Holidays are the perfect time to reach out to old friends. Here's what to say — and what not to say
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Culture ‘No one’s going to be perfect:’ Your children grieve too — here’s how to help them
Erin Silver, author of the award-winning childrens' book 'Sitting Shiva' talks about including children in rituals of grief and mourning
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Culture Is it time to mourn the passengers aboard the lost submersible?
What does Jewish tradition tell us about grieving missing persons?
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FIRST PERSON As a rabbi, he helped others mourn. So why wouldn’t his daughter say kaddish for him?
On Father's Day, the daughter of an abusive man finds comfort in one happy memory: cholent for Shabbat
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BINTEL BRIEF I sat shiva for my sister because she hates Israel. Should I bother reconciling?
Bintel says boundaries might help mend this ‘Sister Split’ — but it won’t be easy
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Opinion Edward Said tried to erase Jews. So do the pro-Palestinian Columbia protesters citing his legacy
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News ADL chief backs campus crackdowns. As a student, he stood up for free speech — even by antisemites
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Opinion I was arrested protesting at Columbia in ’68. Today’s student encampments carry on a proud, brave tradition
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Sports The Jewish Sport Report: For Max Fried and Dean Kremer’s Passover dominance, dayenu
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Fast Forward Source: Blinken hasn’t decided whether to sanction Israel for alleged abuses by one of its army units