Following the Passing

Immediate Concerns After a Jew's Passing

Dayan Ha'Emet blessing... Treating the Deceased with Respect... The Chevra Kaddisha (Jewish Burial Society... A Prompt Burial... Notes for Caregivers... Keeping watch over the body... Preparing the Deceased for the Chevra Kaddisha... Prohibitions against autopsies, embalming and creamation...

Selected Psalms to Be Recited in the Presence of the Deceased

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The State of Onain (Deep Distress)

The first stage of mourning: from the passing to the burial

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The Jewish Mourner's Companion »

By Zalman Goldstein

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A source of comfort and practical guidance for family and friends, this book will guide you through the difficult times of illness and death, presenting Jewish tradition in a way that is both sensitive and instructive.

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