Chevra Kadisha, Death, Doula, Dying
By: Heidi Katz While just a decade ago, only a smattering of end-of-life doulas were practicing throughout the United States, by 2024, thousands of trained end-of-life doulas were working nationwide. Awareness of end-of-life doulas is increasing, as evidenced by...
Chevra Kadisha, Ritual, Taharah
From our partners at Mayyim Hayyim: The tahara and immersion in a mikveh are water rituals that mark important transitions for Jews. Water is the conduit for such transitions to happen with care, security, and safety. We at Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters Community Mikveh...
Bikkur Cholim, Cemetery, Chevra Kadisha, Death, Dying, Funeral, Illness, Shmirah, Taharah
While Jewish tradition has offered much guidance around burial, respecting the deceased, and caring for those in mourning, Chevra Kadisha, as we know it, is relatively modern. Step back in time with us to experience 19 incredible paintings created in Prague in the...
Chevra Kadisha, Grief, News, Prayer, Ritual, Shmirah
Inspired by the intention and ritual of Shmira, guarding over the soul of the deceased and offering prayers of comfort, we welcome the community to take time to remember and honor the lives taken during the recent events in Israel by engaging with ritual and liturgy....
Chevra Kadisha, Prayer, Ritual, Taharah
A Taharah Manual is a guidebook filled with steps and prayers for those providing taharah, the ritual washing and dressing of the deceased. Manuals are also extensions of the Chevra Kadisha, the Sacred Community of those who provide care and comfort during end-of-life...
Chevra Kadisha, Uncategorized
Zayin Adar, the 7th of the Hebrew month of Adar, is the day that Moses died and because God buried Moses, the Chevra Kadisha is “off duty”. Commonly, it is a day for the members of the Chevra Kadisha to honor their sacred work together as a group. We...
