Religion serves a myriad of purposes and nonbelievers can call its traditions foolish but isn't it a personal thing? If your religion provides solace at your darkest moments, that's wonderful.
Sitting shiva last night for the family of the deceased hopefully did just that. As the son of the departed voiced his appreciation for our presence, he reminded us of the meaning of home. No matter when you go back, the memories and its people provide comfort.
This family's communities showed up not only on the day of the memorial service but to repeat the Kaddish, the age-old mourning prayer praising G-d, especially for the one who is no longer here to do that.
Many of you asked me about the Kaddish. So you can hear it attached in a video, a transliteration of the Hebrew and the English.
Yep, it's the teacher in me instilled by one of my mentors, z'l Phil Kaplan who taught by example, do what you love.
VIDEO:KADDISH
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