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Traditional Jewish Burial Rights
How non-orthodox Jews are reclaiming traditional Jewish burial rituals
It is hard to believe that it was just a few years ago when Hal Miller-Jacobs, a non-orthodox Jew, created “an inclusive Jewish burial society” for the Greater Boston area. The society has already made enormous strides for those in … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged chevra kadisha, Death, Jewish burial, Jewish Tradition, Judaism, Moses, Orthodox Jew, Tahara
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Jewish Burial Practices, Today and Yesterday
Taharah, or ritual purification, prepares the person who passed, and their loved ones, for the next stage of existence
In classic Orthodox Jewish tradition, the newly passed are treated much like the newly born. That is, they are ritualistically purified in accordance with an elaborate sacred Jewish custom called the Taharah, and therefore prepared for their next stage of … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged chevra kadisha, Jewish burial rituals, taharah
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