Orphaned Blog Revived By an Orphan
It was just over three years ago that I started Kaddish Journal to chronicle my year of mourning for my mom. I shared some interesting, some moving, and even some ironic and funny insights I from 11 months of saying kaddish daily. And then I opened the blog to others, hoping it would grow into a community of sharing. I never promoted it, and it didn’t take off on its own.
Unfortunately, after a year of it sitting fallow, I forgot about it and the domain expired. On my server, the blog still existed, there was just no way to get to it without an internet domain. A few weeks ago my Dad passed away and I realized I couldn’t get to the blog. Alas, I repurchased the domain, and we are back in business.
So here we go again. It has already been quite a ride. I already know it will be different this time. I am in a different place, physically and spiritually. In fact, it even remains to be seen whether I will say kaddish daily for 11 months. I know it wouldn’t matter to Dad. But kaddish is for the living, even though we refer to it as saying kaddish for someone who passed away.
First up will be the obituary and eulogies, and then I’ll try for some insights.
