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son-of-avraham · 1 year ago

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In the Jewish tradition, the special prayer known as the Mourners' Kaddish is not about death, but about life, and it praises God for having created a basically good and livable world. By reciting that prayer, the mourner is reminded of all that is good and worth living for.

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How does God make a difference in our lives if He neither kills nor curses? God inspires people to help other people who have been hurt by life, and by helping them, they protect them from the danger of feeling alone, abandoned, or judged.

-When Bad Things Happen to Good People, Harold S. Kushner, p. 153, 1981

#jumblr #quotes #personal thoughts tag #long post #this right here is why i have started loving the mourners kaddish #hearing it in shul was conflicting - like something i shouldn't hear #but realizing that it is an acknowledgement of g-d and being able to remember how good life is has changed that #this just put into words why i've started appreciating this part of shul and specifically judaism #you aren't supposed to suffer alone or feel like joy has abandoned you #i included the second part because - while a different thought - is poignant #yes i'm still reading this book but i *am* almost done and will start reading a different book LMAO

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