The Simply Jewish Mourning: Checklist

THE SIMPLY JEWISH MOURNING: CHECKLIST. When crisis and loss befall us, we often stand overwhelmed and confounded by grief. Uncertain what we are to do first — and next— and next. There is little time for extensive reading; it is the time for a Simply Jewish Mourning: Checklist.

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From the grieving moments of the loss of a loved one, through the consoling days of mourning, we, as Jews, want to be certain that we have fulfilled to the fullest - the mitzvah of kavod hameit— respect for the departed.

Developed by Rabbi Reuven Epstein and further

It is a mitzvah of boundless reward, and at the

- Rabbi Raphael B. Butler

same time, a mitzvah we yearn to precisely perform out of love, profound appreciation and respect for our lost relative.

When crisis and loss befall us, we often stand overwhelmed and confounded by grief.

Uncertain what we are to do first — and next— and next. There is little time for extensive reading; it is the time for a Simply Jewish Mourning: Checklist.

reviewed for both accuracy and guidance by Rabbis and Chevra Kadisha leaders, this simple checklist will walk the reader through the challenge of maintaining proper focus, as it guides us from preparing for the moment of passing, through the days of mourning.

The Afikim Foundation is honored to share this fine work with our community.

A 60 PAGE CHECKLIST.

Thinking about death, certainly planning for it, is difficult — and we usually avoid doing so for as long as possible. As a result, we too often find ourselves overwhelmed and unprepared when the inevitable occurs, adding immeasurably to the pain and hardship at an already stressful time.

NASCK, the National Association of Chevra Kadisha, created Shabbos Vayechi, an annual end-of-life preparedness program to encourage responsible end-of-life planning that is consistent with halacha and Jewish tradition.

The Simply Jewish Mourning Checklist, by Rabbi Reuven Epstein, is an excellent resource, a step-by-step guide through the challenging period of loss, grief and mourning.

We are proud to join with The Afikim Foundation in disseminating this excellent work. May it provide the necessary clarity, comfort and closure to Jewish families in their time of need.

Rabbi Elchonon Zohn Founding Director, NASCK

When crisis and loss befall us, we often stand overwhelmed and confounded by grief. Uncertain what we are to do first — and next— and next.

There is little time for extensive reading; it is the time for a Simply Jewish Mourning: Checklist.

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