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12 videos about Jewish death and mourning rituals: bimbam.com/judaism-101/jewish-mourning
The death of a loved one is a very disorienting time, and isn’t something many people think about until it’s actually happening to them. Understanding some of the traditions and the structured periods of mourning that Judaism offers may help provide some support in the grieving process.
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Written by Sarah Lefton, Matthue Roth and Jeremy Shuback
Storyboards and Character Illustrations by Jeanne Stern
Character Animation by Rick Acosta
Background Illustrations by Tammy Chang
Music by Ben Bromfield
Narrated by John Cavanagh
Produced, Directed, and Sound Edited by Jeremy Shuback
Audience Development and Partnership Coordination by Lisa Finkelstein
Operations and Development by Barbara Barza and Oren Stevens
Executive Producer was Sarah Lefton
Key Script Advisor David Zinner
This video was made possible with generous support from the Koret Foundation, as part of their Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood.
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12 videos about Jewish death and mourning rituals: bimbam.com/judaism-101/jewish-mourning
The death of a loved one is a very disorienting time, and isn’t something many people think about until it’s actually happening to them. Understanding some of the traditions and the structured periods of mourning that Judaism offers may help provide some support in the grieving process.
--
Written by Sarah Lefton, Matthue Roth and Jeremy Shuback
Storyboards and Character Illustrations by Jeanne Stern
Character Animation by Rick Acosta
Background Illustrations by Tammy Chang
Music by Ben Bromfield
Narrated by John Cavanagh
Produced, Directed, and Sound Edited by Jeremy Shuback
Audience Development and Partnership Coordination by Lisa Finkelstein
Operations and Development by Barbara Barza and Oren Stevens
Executive Producer was Sarah Lefton
Key Script Advisor David Zinner
This video was made possible with generous support from the Koret Foundation, as part of their Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood.
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ABOUT US
BimBam sparks connections to Judaism through digital storytelling for learners of all ages. Founded in 2008, BimBam’s catalog of hundreds of animated videos and other digital content are now under the auspices of the Union for Reform Judaism, and many can be found on its flagship educational website, ReformJudaism.org. Watch something Jewish at https://reformjudaism.org.




![Birkat Kohanim: The Priestly Blessing Guided Meditation
Take a guided meditation of Birkat Kohanim, the Jewish Priestly blessing, featuring Rabbi Jordan Bendat-Appell from the Institute of Jewish Spirituality in Chicago.
To learn more about Birkat Kohanim, watch this video [https://youtu.be/T3tXSX_ltDI]
This video was created at the Chicago Rabbinic Writers Lab, a program where 10 rabbis wrote Introduction to Tefillah videos in chevruta as a group.This series breaks down and explains major Jewish prayers so you can feel more knowledgeable and comfortable while attending a Jewish service.
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![How to Record Your Stop Motion Animation
Heres how to record your animation. First, put the camera on a tripod. Could you do it without a tripod? In theory yes, but it will be a very shaky video and frustrating, as every frame you’ll be working to not only move the characters, but also to keep the camera in place. Trust me. Getting a tripod will save you time and make the whole thing much more fun.
Additionally, it’s a good time to add in that desk lamp or clamp light we told you about in the shopping list. It’s the difference between your video looking like this
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