When the Hebrew words felt empty, a rabbi suggested thinking of it as “Wow! Please? Thank you." By Jodi Rudoren As part of “Believing,” The New York Times asked several writers to explore a ...

Judaism offers rules and guidance about how to bury the dead, how to mourn and how to support families through their grief.

One part of the Kaddish prayer, which is often said as part of Jewish funeral services, is a request for peace. The images that make up the "Kaddish Series" by Chicago artist Mauricio Lasansky show ...