A small but increasing number of women in our community are reciting the mourners kaddish which is something that I would like to actively encourage.

The Chief Rabbi has produced a booklet which may well help those women that wish to say kaddish during a period of mourning or yahzeit.

Women are as entitled as men to honour a parent or loved one by saying the memorial prayer. The chief Rabbi’s booklet is very informative and can be downloaded via the following link: www.theus.org.uk/kaddishguideforwomen