Jewish Funeral Practices and their healing

A timeless guide to grief, grounded in thousands of years of Jewish wisdom.

In the face of loss, where do we turn for comfort? What rituals hold us when language fails? Jewish Funeral Practices and Their Healing is a profoundly moving exploration of the traditional Jewish path through death, mourning, and ultimately-healing.

With insight shaped by decades of experience guiding grieving families, Yehiel W. Ben-Ayon brings us into the sacred framework of Jewish burial rites, explaining not only the "how," but the why. From sitting vigil with the dying to the soul-stirring recital of Kaddish, each chapter tenderly illuminates a step in the Jewish mourning process, revealing how these ancient customs offer structure, solace, and spiritual clarity in our darkest hours.

Whether you're a mourner, a caregiver, a clergy member, or simply someone seeking deeper understanding, this book is a life-affirming companion through one of life's hardest passages. It gently acknowledges our deepest sorrows, and shows how Jewish tradition helps us walk through grief without being consumed by it.

���� Learn how rituals like Shiva, Kria, Shemira, and Yahrzeit aren't just cultural-they're psychological lifelines.

���� Discover the balance between spiritual dignity and raw human emotion, and how Jewish law embraces both.

���� Understand why Judaism's rejection of cosmetic funerals and delayed burials is a radical act of truth and healing.

���� Find comfort in a text that neither minimizes pain nor rushes closure-but validates grief and honors its purpose.

This is not just a book about death. It's a book about love, memory, and how we carry the souls of our loved ones forward.