
When someone you know has lost a loved one, what can you do to offer them comfort and support in a sensitive and effective way? You want to show that you care, validate their pain, assist them and encourage them, all without adding to their pain.
Chevrah Lomdei Mishnah is here to help.
Our services include Mishnah and Gemara study, Kaddish and Yizkor recital, as well as many other specialized options to benefit the niftar and provide comfort and connection for the aveilim.
Our collection of books and audiovisual materials; Relief from Grief podcast; Comfort, Courage and Clarity blog; Mishnah charts; condolence cards; and more are tangible resources you can utilize in gently helping your relative, friend or colleague on their journey toward hope and healing. Many of these materials will also guide you in how to sensitively support your loved ones.
Offering comfort to a loved is a great challenge and a great responsibility. Chevrah Lomdei Mishnah is dedicated to providing support and encouragement to help you do so in the best way possible.
After death, the son says… Kaddish, and through this, he saves his father from the judgment of Gehinnom (Purgatory).
"At the moment when my son said Kaddish, they tore up my decree of (bad) judgment entirely." So said one particular deceased person to Rabbi Zemira.
If the children are unable to recite Kaddish themselves, they can arrange for a proxy to do so. This is a great comfort and merit for the departed soul.
“Yizkor must be recited for a deceased parent. In addition, Yizkor may also be recited for all deceased relatives and friends, if the person reciting Yizkor has a deceased parent.”
“Great is charity, which removes one from the judgment of Gehinnom (Purgatory)… The main point of the Remembrance of Souls is to give charity in the merit of the departed. This is specifically true if it is a son donating charity in the merit of his parents.”
…From here we learn that donations that the living give in the merit of the deceased, have a great benefit for the deceased. And particularly (this is true) when the son donates in their merit.
“The sages of the Midrash attach great significance to the daily recital of Kaddish by the children of the dear departed. This recital of the praises of G-d redeems their parents from the punishments of Gehinnom (purgatory) and elevates them in Heaven.”
Books & Videos
Comfort, Courage, and Clarity Blog
Comfort and Inspiration with Author and Educator Mrs. Miriam Ribiat
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