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Dear Reader,

If you have clicked here, you may have recently suffered the unfortunate loss of a family member. Or you may be marking a yahrtzeit, the anniversary of your loved one's passing. Either way, reciting Kaddish is one of the greatest gifts you can give your loved one. You may discover it also to be integral to your mourning and healing process.

To learn about the significance and (many!) layers of meaning of the Kaddish prayer, along with an in-depth treatment of the concepts of Death and Mourning in Judaism, please click here for our special "From Life to Life" section.

In this Kaddish Guide section our editors tackle the "mechanics" of reciting the Kaddish prayer.

Far too often we've encountered people walking into a synagogue feeling out of place, perhaps even unwelcome. Our natural instinct is to wrap an arm around the newcomer's shoulder, flash a warm smile, and altogether make the experience a comfortable and enjoyable one.

It is this lighter tone and approach that our editors tried translating into this section. We'd like to make sure that your synagogue experience is a familiar, welcoming one.

Toward this end, we've created tools to help you learn to say Kaddish like a pro: videos, charts, informative tips and an interactive Kaddish Tutor.

We've also included some Kaddish tales to fire up your soul, Kaddish insights, and a Kaddish Meditation for the Kabbalistically inclined.

May your Kaddish experience be a rewarding one.

P.S. -- If at any point you have questions or need information that you do not find on the site, you can always email our Ask the Rabbi team with your specific questions so that we can further assist you.