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When atheists find meaning in religious mourning rituals

I don't believe in God but saying kaddish for my mother is the only thing that makes me feel connected to her and I don't understand what I'm experiencing.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Sacred practices can touch something beyond belief, confusing our understanding of what we need.

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