Suicide is not permitted in Judaism. Life is considered infinitely precious. Suicide is treated as evidence mental illness when it is undertaken. Suicide is a terrible tragedy for those who remain have to deal with this memory for the rest of their lives. Two poems below reflect the reaction of a wife to her husband's suicide, and my reaction as a rabbi to caring for her and her family. If you feel alone or suidical, please call someone to be with you, or your local suicide hotline. When you are feeling suicidal, you are not in your right mind. If you wish, contact me [2] and I will contact you back as soon as I see your email. I promise. |
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A Broken Kaddish
Yitgadal v'yitkadash |
A Rabbi's Prayer We are pathetic creatures Y'hay shmei limited, fragile rabbah um'vorakh easily lost l'olam u'lahmey Send your angels almayah imperfect one yitbarakh v'yishtabakh to receive the soul v'yitpa-ahr of one who suffered v'yitromahm who ran to you too soon v'yitnahsay turn your guidance v'yithadahr to those left behind v'yit-aleh who struggle to understand v'yit-halal how to continue sh'may living life d'kudeshah for You b'rikh huoseh shalom bimromahv help me hu ya-ahseh shalom help her aleynu v'al kol yisrael choose life. v'yimru, ameyn. |