Following the intense period of shiva (the first seven days of mourning), shloshim, or 30 (30 days after the funeral), marks a second level of mourning. During this time, the mourner re-enters the world of work and relationships, but maintains certain mourning practices. It is customary not to cut one’s hair, not to shave, not to participate in social occasions (concerts, movies, parties, sporting events, and the like) and to continue the recitation of kaddish. At the end of shloshim, it is customary to gather in memory of the deceased and to study specific texts. For all relatives other than a parent, mourning ends with the conclusion of shloshim.
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Mikveh and Mourning | Complete Ceremony
By David Feldt
A creative ritual to mark the end of shloshim.
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A Tree of Memory | Article
By Arthur Gross-Schaefer
An article describing the custom of planting a tree in memory of a loved one
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A Ritual For Letting Go | Complete Ceremony
By Rabbi Ariel Stone
A ritual for taking off a wedding ring.
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Leaving Shloshim | Complete Ceremony
By Janet Madden
A ceremony following or in lieu of Mincha
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Meditation for Healing from Grieving | Prayer
By Ariel Neshama Lee
Based on the Parasha Lech L’cha, this meditation urges the mourner to move forward in life
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