Salutations to Shiva, and to the One even more auspicious than Shiva Himself. Ravana. Just hearing his name brings to mind the mighty demon king of Lanka, the abductor of Sita, the archenemy of Rama.

In much of the U.S, the practice of sitting shiva has changed radically in recent decades, with many non-Orthodox Jews opting for shorter and less somber rituals. If that’s the kind of shiva you’re ...

In the hush between two thoughts, in the stillness beyond breath, and in the silence deeper than words—Shiva is experienced. Not as a god with a trident. Not as an image etched in stone. Not even as ...