The Shiva Prayer Guide

About this book

When someone you love has just died, you don't need theology - you need to know what to do next.THE SHIVA PRAYER GUIDE is a practical, ready-to-use companion for the first seven days of Jewish mourning. It gathers the Mourner's Kaddish (with transliteration and English meaning), ten Psalms organized by emotional need, and dozens of original prayers for grief, anger, doubt, and comfort - everything a mourner or a mourner's family needs, in one place, when concentration is hardest.Inside this guide, you'll find: The full Mourner's Kaddish, with Hebrew/Aramaic transliteration and clear English translation Ten Psalms for grief, fear, loneliness, and healing - with guidance on when to turn to each one Personal prayers for mourning a parent, spouse, child, sibling, or friend A day-by-day Seven-Day Shiva Prayer Journey Answers to real questions: What do I say at a shiva? What if we don't have a rabbi or minyan? What if family members grieve differently? Fillable memorial pages to record memories and personal prayers A quick-reference index so you can find what you need in seconds, not minutes Written for mourners across the full range of Jewish practice - Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, secular, and interfaith families alike - this is a companion for the hardest week, not a lecture on how to grieve correctly.May the memory of your loved one be a blessing.