
Heart and Soul: Kaddish - why we pray for the dead
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The Mourning Ritual: Kaddish in Jewish American Poetry
This chapter examines the role of Kaddish in Jewish American poetry, particularly through the works of Alan Ginsberg, highlighting its significance as an outlet for grief following the Holocaust. It delves into personal loss, memory, and the communal aspects of mourning, centered around Ginsberg's complex poetic reflections on love and remembrance.
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