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Questions
Children say Kaddish to assist the souls of their parents through divine judgment, which is as long as 12 months.
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The Kaddish is a deeply meaningful prayer that expresses and reflects the values of the Jewish people.
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Many find it intriguing that the Kaddish makes no mention of the deceased. Kaddish speaks of G-d's greatness. What does this have to do with the one for whom I am saying Kaddish?
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In
the past, only one mourner was honored with the task of saying Kaddish, which
makes sense
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I am almost embarrassed to say it, but I went to my grandmother's grave and begged her to come to my wedding. Did she hear me?
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Why all the joy on the day of the passing of the great sage Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai?
Every year on the holiday of Lag BaOmer, we go to the park, have bonfires and live music and many celebrations. I never understood this. Are we supposed to have celebrations on the anniversary of someone’s passing?
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And when and how is it done?
We Jews light a whole lot of candles for the dead. What is the reason behind the candle, and when did the custom begin?
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Why is the kaddish prayer said in Aramaic? I understand that it was composed when Aramaic was the vernacular for most Jews, but why has it not been changed to Hebrew since?
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...and which ones go where?
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Yahrzeit refers to the anniversary (on the Hebrew calendar) of the date of a person’s passing.
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In
this new era of COVID-19, when virtually all synagogues are closed, many are tempted to say the Kaddish even while alone.
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