kaddish

noun

1. (Judaism)A Jewish prayer of praise to God recited during services, and specifically when mourning the death of a close relative.

   “O, my Father: ancient, hallowed Lonely, disappointed Father: Betrayed and rejected Ruler of the Universe: Angry, wrinkled Old Majesty: I want to pray I want to say Kaddish My own Kaddish. There may be No one to say it after me”

   “So context me no contexts, analyse me no analyses, suspend your partially informed diagnoses; leave off your strenuous efforts at even-handedness. Let us be, to grieve, rage, weep; say the mourners' kaddish.”

2. (alt-of)Alternative letter-case form of kaddish.

   “‘You bring him peace, you honour him. And all you have to do is go to shul and say Kaddish with ten friends around you.’”