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First I sat shiva for my mom. Then I ran a marathon.
September 12, 2018 / Andrea Stagg, Kveller

(Kveller via JTA) – When a Jewish person dies, the traditional way to grieve includes sitting shiva, a seven-day mourning period when visitors arrive to comfort and care for the bereaved. At the end of the week, the mourners “get up” and resume more of their normal activities. Some… Read more »

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