The Kadish LaNeshama (Kaddish for the soul) website is a site for providing information on the subject of mourning.
Mourning rules are numerous and consist of details from many customs, there is a tradition of refraining from learning the mourning customs while the parents are still alive.
Even students learning to become teachers postpone the study of mourning customs to the end, or even refrain from learning them at all until they really need them.
The website
The website was created to constitute a source of reliable Halakha information on mourning customs, it includes detailed articles from the moment of passing, the stages of mourning, the various rules and customs throughout the year.
The site is unique in that it delves into the reasoning behind the customs rather than just dry law, as well as in including comprehensive summaries for the chief rabbinate exams.
Saying Kaddish
One of the most important mitzvahs after passing and during the year of mourning is saying Mourner’s Kaddish which is the duty of sons to observe 3 times a day throughout the year.
The Halakha states that if the son cannot say Kaddish every day, he should hire someone who commits to saying Kaddish throughout the entire year and in addition, to mentioning the deceased’s name every day before prayer – can be ordered here Kaddish Service
Ask the Rabbi
Questions on Halakha can be sent via WhatsApp regarding matters of mourning customs – you will receive a detailed response.
Mourning
Mourning from the moment of passing consists of several parts
The stage before burial, known as Aninut – during this time one should be focused only on the burial and nothing else, so much so that they are exempt of all the mitzvahs appearing in the Torah.
After the deceased has been buried, the shiva, shloshim and 12 months mourning periods begin.
Each stage has its relevant customs, generally these are limitations that apply to the grieving person's body.
Another part related to action taken to help the ascension of the deceased’s soul, such as visiting the grave, special prayers, studying the Torah and other subjects are clarified in detail in the website.