THE MOURNERS KADDISH

Although I know that Terri Schindler Schiavo was not Jewish, I feel that the parallels that link her death with the beginning of Hitler's Final Solution by Euthanizing the disabled make this an appropriate prayer for this unfortunate person, killed by her husband and a judge who placed himself in the position of playing G-d.

Here is the Mourners Kaddish and a little bit of info and history about this Jewish prayer.

MOURNER'S KADDISH
An English Translation

Glorified and sanctified be God's great name throughout the world which He has created according to His will. May He establish His kingdom in your lifetime and during your days, and within the life of the entire House of Israel, speedily and soon; and say, Amen.

May His great name be blessed forever and to all eternity.

Blessed and praised, glorified and exalted, extolled and honored, adored and lauded be the name of the Holy One, blessed be He, beyond all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations that are ever spoken in the world; and say, Amen.

May there be abundant peace from heaven, and life, for us
and for all Israel; and say, Amen.

He who creates peace in His celestial heights, may He create peace for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen.


The Meaning of Kaddish

Having read the translation of the Kaddish Prayer, one should realize that, although Jewish Law requires that the Kaddish be recited during the first eleven months following the death of a loved one by prescribed mourners, and on each anniversary of the death (the "Yahrtzeit"), and by custom in the State of Israel by all Jews on the Tenth of Tevet ("Yom HaKaddish HaKlali'), there is no reference; not one word, about death in the prayer!

The theme of Kaddish is, rather, the Greatness of G-d, Who conducts the entire universe, and especially his most favored creature, each individual human being, with careful supervision. In this prayer, we also pray for peace - from apparently the only One Who can guarantee it - peace between nations, peace between individuals, and peace of mind.
Kaddish is the most caring and respectful way we can manifest our undying love.

Kaddish is the way we actively demonstrate that a Jewish soul is never forgotten.

If you or members of your family are unable to fully tend to the spiritual needs of your dearly departed -- let us help.

"Grant atonement to your nation Israel whom you have redeemed." (Deut:21:8)
The Rabbis explained in the Pesikta:
" ... this refers to the dead who can receive atonement thorugh the charity of the living."
Thus we learn that the dead derive benefit from charity which the living give on their behalf ... This also applies to one who recites KADDISH or any blessing publicly in the synagogue. (R' Bachya, Deut:21:6)

Below is the Transliteration of this prayer:
Yis'ga'dal v'yis'kadash sh'may ra'bbo, b'olmo dee'vro chir'usay v'yamlich malchu'say, b'chayaychon uv'yomay'chon uv'chayay d'chol bais Yisroel, ba'agolo u'viz'man koriv; v'imru Omein.
Y'hay shmay rabbo m'vorach l'olam ul'olmay olmayo.
Yisborach v'yishtabach v'yispoar v'yisromam v'yismasay, v'yishador v'yis'aleh v'yisalal, shmay d'kudsho, brich hu, l'aylo min kl birchoso v'sheeroso, tush'bechoso v'nechemoso, da,ameeran b'olmo; vimru Omein.
Y'hay shlomo rabbo min sh'mayo, v'chayim alaynu v'al kol Yisroel; v'imru Omein.
Oseh sholom bimromov, hu ya'aseh sholom olaynu, v'al kol yisroel; vimru Omein.