Monday, September 11, 2006

The Mourner's Kadish

On this day, we mourn the losses of so many people due to the atrocities perpetrated by Islamic terrorists. They murdered nearly 3,000 people, and my thoughts turned to how my religion deals with remembering the dead. We say the Mourner's Kadish on such occasions.

The Mourner's Kadish
MOURNER'S KADDISH
An English Translation

Glorified and sanctified be God's great name throughout the world which He has created according to His will. May He establish His kingdom in your lifetime and during your days, and within the life of the entire House of Israel, speedily and soon; and say, Amen.

May His great name be blessed forever and to all eternity.

Blessed and praised, glorified and exalted, extolled and honored, adored and lauded be the name of the Holy One, blessed be He, beyond all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations that are ever spoken in the world; and say, Amen.

May there be abundant peace from heaven, and life, for us
and for all Israel; and say, Amen.

He who creates peace in His celestial heights, may He create peace for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen.
It's somewhat paradoxical that what we know as a mourner's prayer doesn't actually mention the dead, but rather speaks to the glory of G-d and prays for peace and peace for all of Israel.

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