In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rabbi Josh Grajower discusses the loss of his wife and how it relates to the mourning experienced on Tisha B'Av.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rabbi Josh Grajower discusses the loss of his wife and the connection between personal loss and the collective mourning experienced on Tisha B'Av.

Season 3 of the Israeli show "Shtisel" delves into complex and compelling themes such as abortion, mental health, and the divide between Ashkenazim and Mizrahim, in addition to the familiar themes of grief, parenting, and love.

The narrator of the text reflects on their experience of their father's illness and eventual death.

This personal essay reflects on the author's relationship with her cousin, Debbie Friedman, a Jewish musician and songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s and 1980s.

This personal essay reflects on the author's experience with her father's disappearance and subsequent death, as well as their shared connection to baseball.

The Memory Garden in Colma, California is the first Jewish site dedicated to commemorating miscarriages, abortions, and neonatal deaths.

The author shares her personal experience of holding a Zoom shiva following her mother's death due to complications from COVID-19.

In "My First DIY Passover," the author grapples with the difficult decision to not attend their usual large and elaborate family Passover Seder due to safety concerns amid the pandemic.

Erin Davis, a renowned radio personality in Toronto, experienced a profound tragedy when her 24-year-old daughter, Lauren, passed away, leaving behind a young child and husband.

As the Washington Nationals compete in the World Series, the author reflects on watching the games without their recently deceased father, who shared a special bond with baseball.

The text discusses the experience of loving and losing an addict, portraying the emotional journey of the narrator whose partner struggled with addiction and ultimately died from an overdose.

In the essay "Song of the Sea: Making a Space for Joy and Sorrow" by Zach Truboff, the author reflects on his personal experience of loss and grief after his twins were diagnosed with a rare disease and passed away.

This episode of Unorthodox features three special guests: Jonathan Ornstein, executive director of JCC Krakow; Gabi Birkner and Rebecca Soffer of Modern Loss, discussing their book on handling grief and the limitations of Jewish mourning rituals.

The author recounts the harrowing experience of his wife going into premature labor at just 23 weeks and three days, resulting in their extremely premature daughter being born weighing only 1 pound.

After experiencing the sudden death of her close friend Ben, the author grapples with grief and anger, questioning her faith and traditions as Yom Kippur approaches.

The text describes a poignant period leading up to and following the passing of someone named Dean in hospice care.

The author recounts how the death of their beloved dachshund, Ginger, brought them back to Judaism.

The text is a personal reflection on the author's experience caring for his father as he faces declining health.

After the death of their grandfather, the author's family faced an emotional Passover with limited space, which led to unexpected occurrences.

"The World Without You" by Joshua Henkin follows a family, the Frankels, as they gather for the memorial of their beloved son and brother Leo, who was killed in Iraq.

The protagonist, grappling with his father's recent death, struggles with the decision to embark on a book tour instead of attending his father's headstone unveiling.

The text is a deeply personal reflection on the author's experience of losing their mother to brain cancer.

The author reflects on the challenge of finding a place to honor their late mother, who passed away after a battle with cancer.