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Death & Mourning, The Orthodox Jewish Woman and Ritual: Options and Opportunities. JOFA, 2000.
Synopsis: A collection of essays and articles on women's participation in ritual surrounding death and mourning.
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Millen, Rochelle L.
Women, Birth, and Death in Jewish Law and Practice. Millen, Rochelle L.. Brandeis University Press, 2004.
Synopsis: Professor Millen explores how Jewish tradition perceives rituals surrounding birth and death, particularly as they pertain to women's development. Part II of Professor Millens' book contains chapters on kaddish and the funeral.
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Breger, Jennifer
"Women and the Cemetery: Historical Notes," Breger, Jennifer. The Orthodox Jewish Woman and Ritual, 2000.
Synopsis: This article discusses the relationship that women have traditionally had with cemetaries and visiting graves of the deceased.
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Breger, Jennifer
"Kavod Hamet," Breger, Jennifer. The Orthodox Jewish Woman and Ritual, 2000.
Synopsis: Reviews the historical ways in which women were shown respect in rituals surrounding death and burial.
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Herskowits, Sylvia
"Reclaiming a Mother's Name," Herskowits, Sylvia. The Orthodox Jewish Woman and Ritual, 2000.
Synopsis: The author suggest that using a mothere's name on matzevot (tombstones) is one way to increase women's visibility in Orthodox Jewish life and decision-making.
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Lindenbaum, Belda Kaufman and Carol Kaufman Newman
"Two Funerals: A Look at How Times Have Changed," Lindenbaum, Belda Kaufman and Carol Kaufman Newman. The Orthodox Jewish Woman and Ritual, 2000.
Synopsis: The author compares her experiences mourning her father's death and her mother's death 23 years later and observes the advances made in women's participation in mourning practices.
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Stone, Amy
"Religious Funerals," Stone, Amy. Lilith, Summer, 2009, 24-31.
Synopsis: The author discusses ways that Jewish women are taking this ceremonial passage into their own hands, whether by traditional involvement in the hevra kadisha, saying kaddish, introducing women's aliyot to the shiv'a minyan, serving as pallbearers, or by innovative practices.
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Herskowitz, Sylvia
"Reclaiming a Mother's Name in Ceremony and Text," Herskowitz, Sylvia. JOFA 2nd International Conference. 1998.
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Kalb, David
"For Sharing Life-Cycle Events: Inclusive Ceremonies and Roles for Women," Kalb, David. JOFA 5th International Conference.
Synopsis: Learn about potential roles women can play in life-cycle events such as simhat bat, brit milah, bat/bar mitzvah, auf-ruf, weddings, funerals, and more. This session examines relevant texts and discusses ways to incorporate some of these new practices into everyday life.
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Berman, Rochel U.
Dignity Beyond Death: The Jewish Preparation for Burial. Berman, Rochel U.. Urim Publications, 2005.
Synopsis: Dignity Beyond Death examines the rituals of preparing the dead for burial from the point of view of those volunteers who undertake it, including chapters on the Holocaust and terrorism.
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