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Rubin, Simon Shimshon. "Loss And Mourning In The Jewish Tradition." Omega: Journal Of Death & Dying 70.1 (2014): 79-98. Education Source. Web. 15 June 2016.

This article by Simon Rubin reflects what coping with the loss of a loved one means for people of the Jewish faith. What is interesting about this perspective is that the grief period is broken down by different chunks of time, allowing for expectations to be made for what an individual is likely to deal with from a psychological perspective. In addition to this, the article speaks of two "circles of containment" (96) that are in place in support of the bereaved being the relationship with God and the community surrounding the individual.

Rubin's article provides interesting insight into the mourning process that is common among members of the Jewish faith. The idea that the stages of grief are laid out with what to expect during these periods is very interesting as well.