Analucía is a Peruvian-Chilean-American who openly and intentionally shares about death and dying, reflecting on how the concept was introduced when she was a child and sharing the experience of confronting it as a young adult when her mother died. Analucía is also a world traveler, an active member and contributor to the Jewish community, and the Founder and Executive Director of Jewtina y Co.
Hebrew and Jewish references explained:
Kaddish: Aramaic for "sanctification", it is the name of a type of prayer. There are a few types of kaddish and here Analucía is referencing the Mourner's Kaddish traditionally recited daily for a year by someone mourning the death of a loved one.
Shiva: Hebrew for “seven” and is the week-long ritual period of mourning after a burial.
Shloshim: Hebrew for "thirty', it is the first thirty days after a loved one has died, a designated period of mourning in which there are specific rituals and customs.
Moishe House: A global organization where young adults in their 20's create vibrant Jewish community. Click here to learn more about the retreats Analucía references.
