Tag: "Jewish mourning"

Sometimes a minyan is the only way you have to say goodbye

Who Needs a Minyan? Let Me Count the Days

Trying to get to minyan was so hard, I just had to write a play about it.

We don't bring flowers. We bring food.

The Monday Dish: Comforting Strangers

My mom’s been attending funerals for people she’s only tangentially connected to and it has me thinking about comforting mourners. Here’s your chance to dish.

Noshin’: Sitting (and Eating) Shiva

Noshin’: Sitting (and Eating) Shiva

No one tells you that sitting shiva is so food-heavy. But then again, we’re Jewish, so how could it not be?