Numbering days redux

I haven't had much to say here about the mourning process in the last few months; I haven't had any observations that seemed worth recording.

But I'm getting towards the end of the eleven months of saying kaddish. Next week, Jews start counting the 49 days of the Omer, the period between Passover and Shavuot. Coincidentally, today, I realized, I start the final 49 days of saying kaddish.

It's a turning point. ( Cut for length )

Numbering days redux

I haven't had much to say here about the mourning process in the last few months; I haven't had any observations that seemed worth recording.

But I'm getting towards the end of the eleven months of saying kaddish. Next week, Jews start counting the 49 days of the Omer, the period between Passover and Shavuot. Coincidentally, today, I realized, I start the final 49 days of saying kaddish.

It's a turning point. ( Cut for length )