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The Jewish Approach to Death The Jewish Approach to Death
Making the Proper Preparations for Loved Ones
Rabbi Zohn presents the Jewish view on death, burial and the afterlife, and how to pragmatically prepare for it in the Jewish tradition.
The Deed - Taharah The Deed - Taharah
Video | 5:44
The Deed - Taharah
Jewish Burial
One of the most important elements of a proper Jewish burial is the Taharah; preparing the body for its final rest by the Chevra Kaddisha or Jewish Burial Society.
The Deed - The Funeral The Deed - The Funeral
A Jewish funeral is distinguished by its simplicity, humility and solemnity. It emphasizes the spiritual and sublime over the physical and material.
The Deed - Kaddish The Deed - Kaddish
Video | 5:44
The Deed - Kaddish
Prayer for the Deceased
Children recite Kaddish for their loved ones’ departed soul. What is the meaning of Kaddish and how, when and why is Kaddish recited?
An End to Tears An End to Tears
Video | 5:42
An End to Tears
22 Adar 5748 · March 10, 1988
The Baal Shem Tov teaches that with everything a Jew experiences, he must contemplate what he must learn from it. How much more so when a person loses a loved one, when the verse itself instructs, “The living shall take to heart.“
Burying the Dead Burying the Dead
Video | 45:00
Burying the Dead
Practical Parshah—Chayei Sarah
Abraham’s response to the loss of his wife, Sarah, teaches us how to properly honor those who have passed on.
With Honor and Dignity With Honor and Dignity
The Jewish Approach to Death, Burial & Mourning
A three-part lecture series on the painful, yet important subject of death, burial, and mourning in the Jewish tradition.
Cremation or Burial? Cremation or Burial?
Video | 1:09:47
Cremation or Burial?
A Jewish View
Author Doron Kornbluth, who spent over three years studying the subject, talks about the reasons some people choose cremation, and explains why throughout history Judaism and Jews have insisted on burial.
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