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Theֲ Kaddishֲ ֲ is aֲ hymnֲ of praises to God found inֲ Jewish prayerֲ services. The central theme of theֲ Kaddishֲ is the magnification and sanctification ofֲ God"sֲ name. In the liturgy, different versions of the Kaddish are used functionally as separators between sections of the service. The term "Kaddish" is often used to refer specifically to "The Mourner's Kaddish", said as part of the mourning rituals in Judaism in all prayer services, as well as at funerals (other than at the gravesite, seeֲ Kaddishֲ aב¸¥ar Haqqֹ™vurahֲ "Kaddish after Burial") and memorials, and for 11 months after the death of a close relative. When mention is made of "saying Kaddish", this unambiguously refers to the rituals of mourning. Mourners say Kaddish to show that despite the loss they still praise God. ֲ |
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