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Interesting and Informative Books - a bibliography
Reading List for Chevra Kadisha - a brief list of books in English that cover different aspects of a death, consolation, and Chevra Kadisha.
Adahan, Miriam. It’s All A Gift. Spring Valley, New York: Feldheim, 1992. ISBN # 0-87306-609-X
Aiken, Lisa. Why Me, God? A Jewish Guide to Coping with Suffering. Lanham, Maryland: Jason Aronson, 1996. ISBN # 1-56821-535-5
Bauman, Kalman. Guidelines to Tahara Procedure. Maimi, Florida: Chevra Kadisha of Toras Emes Academy of Miami, 1990.
Berman, Rochel. Dignity Beyond Death: The Jewish Preparation for Burial. Jerusalem, Israel: Urim Publications, 2005.
ISBN # 9-65710-866-7
Bulka, Reuven P. The RCA Life-cycle Madrikh. Brooklyn, New York: Mesorah Publishing, 1995.. ISBN # 0-89906-587-2
Chelst, Kenneth. Kaddish – The Unanswered Cry. Lathrop Village, Michigan: Yeshivat Akiva, 1987. ASIN # B000GWH0UA
Drucker, Reuven. The Mourner’s Companion. Tel Aviv, Israel: Ramat Gan Publications, 1997. ASIN # B0006FDHMW
Felder, Aaron. Yesodei Smochos – Mourning and Rememberance in Halachah and Jewish Tradition. Lakewood, New Jersey: CIS Publishers, 1992.
ISBN # 1-56062-109-5
Feldman, David. Where There’s Life, There’s Life. Brooklyn, New York: Yashar Books, 2006. ISBN # 1-93314-311-8
Goldberg, Chaim Binyomin. Mourning in Halachah: The Laws and Customs of the Year of Mourning. Brooklyn, New York: Mesorah Publishing, 1991.
ISBN # 0-89906-171-0
Goodman, Arnold. Plain Pine Box – A Return to Simple Jewish Funerals and Eternal Tradition. New York, New York: Ktav Publishing, 2003. ISBN # 0-88125-787-7
Kirzner, Yitzchok. Making Sense of Suffering. Brooklyn, New York: Mesorah Publishing, 2003. ISBN # 1-57819-758-X
Krauss, Pesach. Why Me? Coping With Grief, Loss, and Change. New York, New York: Bantam Books, 1990. ISBN # 0-55328-228-X
Lamm, Maurice. Consolation: The Spiritual Journey Beyond Grief. New York: The Jewish Publication Society of America, 2005. ISBN # 0-82460-422-9
Lamm, Maurice. The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning: Revised Edition. New York: Jonathan David Publishers, 2000. ISBN # 0-82760-815-2
Levine, Aaron. The Complete Yizkor Handbook. Ontario, Canada: Zichron Meir Publications, 1987. ISBN # 0-92122-803-1
Levine, Aaron. To Comfort the Bereaved: A Guide for Mourners and Those Who Visit Them. Lanham, Maryland: Jason Aronson, 1996. ISBN # 1-56821-966-0
Levy, Yamin. Comforting the Loss of a Baby: A Personal and Jewish Perspective. Jersey City, New Jersey: Ktav Publishing House, 1998.
ISBN # 0-88125-609-9
Levy, Yamin. Journey Through Grief: A Sephardic Manual for the Bereaved and Their Community. Jersey City, New Jersey: Ktav Publishing House, 2003. ISBN # 0-88125-802-4
Munk, Meir. Searching for Comfort. Brooklyn, New York: Mesorah Publishing, 2003.
ISBN # 1-57819-718-X
Rabinowitz, Tzvi. A Guide to Jewish Life. Northvale, New Jersey: Jason Aronson,
1989. ISBN # 1-56821-143-0
Scherman, Nosson. Kaddish. Brooklyn, New York: Mesorah Publishing, 1980. ISBN # 0-89906-160-5
Schur, Tzvi. Illness and Crisis – Coping the Jewish Way. New York, New York: Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, 1993.
ISBN # 1-87901-607-9
Spero, Moshe HaLevi. Saying Goodbye to Grandpa. New York: Pitspopany Press, 1997.
ISBN # 0-94370-638-6
Spero, Moshe HaLevi. Zaydeh – A Story Guide to Help Jewish Children Cope with Loss and Bereavement. Lawrence, New York: Simcha Publishing, 1984. ISBN # 0-94370-605-X
Stillman, Peter. Answers to a Child’s Questions About Death. Stamford, New York: Guideline Press, 1996. ISBN # 1-88295-103-4
Tuchazinski, Yechiel. Gesher HaChaim – The Bridge of Life. New York: Moznaim Press, 1983. ISBN # 9-40818-000-3
Vorst, Yitzchak and Wengrov, Charles. Why? Reflections on the Loss of a Loved One. Spring Valley, New York: Feldheim, 1991.
ISBN # 0-87306-525-5
Wagschal, Shaul. Halochos of Aveilus. New York: Judaica Press, 1993. ISBN # 1-88058-292-9
Weinberger, David and Schacter, Jacob J. The Funeral and Cemetery Guidebook. New York: Mesorah Publishing, 2001. ISBN # 1-57819-748-1
Weiss, Abner. Death and Bereavement: A Halakhic Guide. Brooklyn, New York: Mesorah Publishing, 2000. ISBN # 1-57819-544-6