In facing mortality, Judaism acknowledges all the emotions that may arise. Our community is designed to serve as an online resource to provide support and consolation.

The discussions on our bulletin boards create a community of mourners — a place where you can share your feelings about death and take comfort in the words of others. If you'd like to post a prayer here for a lost loved one, please do so. We've also gathered articles by some of today's best writers to inspire, guide, and give solace.

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A Woman’s Thoughts on Grieving by Nessa Rapoport 

After attending five funerals in 18 months, author Nessa Rapoport wrote the book she could not find. Here are her passionate meditations on suffering, consolation, and the paradox of God.

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What is Prayer? by Helene Ciaravino 

There are countless phrases that might define “prayer”-the term means so many things to so many different people. In this excerpt from “How to Pray”, Helene Ciaravino takes a fascinating broad look at prayer, as a path to transformation, as introspection, as a conversation with the divine, as a source of protection and as a dynamic force.

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Closing the Circle by Joan Furman, M.S.N., R.N. and David McNabb 

Classical tragedy teaches us to experience suffering and use it to transform our lives. How can we apply this idea to the tragedy that is death?

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The Farewell by Malidoma Patrice Some 

An African teacher recalls saying good-bye to his grandfather — and receiving a spiritual initiation.

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Confronting Death by Jane Hope 

Although in modern times we avoid remembering death, facing it is an essential part of the spiritual path.

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Eschatology by Kathleen Norris 

Eschatology means "the study of the last things." It can help us appreciate the present as well.

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Unanswered Prayers & Spiritual Dry Spells by Helen Ciaravino 

Frustrations naturally occur when prayers don’t seem to yield the desired results. Furthermore, there are times when the spiritual drive, which may be so passionate and energetic at one moment, simply stalls. All of a sudden, the presence of God may feel like a distant memory, if not a work of the imagination. You find yourself resisting prayer. How can you overcome these situations if and when they occur? What do they mean?

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Jewish Prayer: The Ultimate Guide by Helene Ciaravino 

A fascinating guide to the ABC’s of Jewish Prayer.

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