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t is our deepest hope that our world will soon heal. We pray that you will soon be able to Isafely recite the Mourner’s with a minyan at Adath . During the , we remain at home and allow others to care for us. In the age of Covid-19, the community relies on telephone calls, Facetime, Skype, etc to fulfill the ofnichum aveilim, providing comfort for those who are bereaved. In person visitation is not permissible. In the absence of a minyan, one is encouraged to recite one or both of the texts attached in the morning, afternoon, and evening – corresponding with Shacharit, Minchah, and Ma’ariv.

For the time following shiva, we recognize that the Kaddish is a stand-in for a larger way of live – specifically the study of and the fulfillment of mitzvot. Many believe that performing a mitzvah that was important to your loved one is even more praiseworthy than reciting the Kaddish. So too is the study of Torah done in their merit.

If the recitation of Kaddish with a minyan is not possible, please consider doing a mitzvah that would have been meaningful to your loved one. At this precarious moment, checking in on isolated friends and relatives or donating money to support the many individuals who suddenly find themselves without an income are especially timely mitzvot.

For study, you may consider reading the weekly Torah portion either in a or online. (Ethics of our Fathers) is a wonderful and accessible ancient collection of wisdom that you should consider studying as well. If possible, it is appropriate to learn with other members of your family

Finally, the tfillot included in this correspondence are may be recited up to three times per day.

Our tradition only requests of us that which is possible. If we are in a situation where we cannot safely fulfill a mitzvah, then we are exempted from fulfilling that mitzvah. Such is the reality of today. Fortunately, we have the performance of mitzvot, the study of Torah, and the recitation of other memorial as fitting substitutes for saying the Mourner’s .

Irrespective of how you choose to honour your loved one, please continue to pray for those suffering from COVID-19. Please God, may we see the end of this plague soon.

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MEMORIAL PRAYER TO BE RECITED IN LIEU OF KADDISH (MALE)

E-l malei rachamim, shochayn bam'romim, ham-tzay m'nucha n'chona al kanfay Hash'china, b'ma-alot k'doshim ut-horim k'zo-har haraki-a mazhirim, et (Name of the Deceased) she-halacha l-olamo, B'Gan Ayden t'hay m'nuchato; la-chayn Ba-al Harachamim yas-tire-hu b'sayter k'nafav l'olamim, v'yitz-ror bitz-ror hacha-yim et nishmato, Ado-nay Hu na-chalato, v'yanu-ach b'shalom al mishkavo. V'nomar: Amayn.

Exalted, compassionate G-d, grant perfect peace in Your sheltering Presence, among the holy and the pure who shine with the splendor of the firmament, to the of our dear ______who has gone to his eternal home. Master of mercy, remember all his worthy deeds in the land of the living. May his soul be bound up in the bond of life. May his memory always inspire us to attain dignity and holiness in life. May he rest in peace. And let us say: .

MEMORIAL PRAYER TO BE RECITED IN LIEU OF KADDISH (FEMALE)

E-l malei rachamim, shochayn bam'romim, ham-tzay m'nucha n'chona al kanfay Hash'china, b'ma-alot k'doshim ut-horim k'zo-har haraki-a mazhirim, et nishmat (Name of the Deceased) she-halacha l-olamah, B'Gan Ayden t'hay m'nuchatah; la-chayn Ba-al Harachamim yas-tire-hah b'sayter k'nafav l'olamim, v'yitz-ror bitz-ror hacha-yim et nishmatah, Ado-nay Hu na-chalatah, v'tanu-ach b'shalom al mishkavah. V'nomar: Amayn.

Exalted, compassionate G-d, grant perfect peace in Your sheltering Presence, among the holy and the pure who shine with the splendor of the firmament, to the soul of our dear ______who has gone to her eternal home. Master of mercy, remember all her worthy deeds in the land of the living. May her soul be bound up in the bond of life. May her memory always inspire us to attain dignity and holiness in life. May she rest in peace. And let us say: Amen.

WEBSITES FOR JEWISH LEARNING

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