Helpful Information about Planning a Jewish Funeral or Memorial Service
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Whether you have an immediate need for a Jewish funeral or memorial service provider or you’re considering preplanning to meet your needs, there’s a lot of information to consider. At Gutterman’s and Gutterman Warheit, we believe that you make the best decisions when you have plenty of information. For that reason, we’ve put together some articles to help you understand all your options. Check out the links below for blogs on a variety of topics related to Jewish funerals and memorial services.
Gefilte Fish—Origins, Traditions and New Directions
What Is Gefilte Fish? How Did It Originate? When Is It Typically Served? Modern Takes on a Classic When you think of gefilte fish, what comes to your mind? A colorless lump of something with little or no flavor, maybe suspended in a jar of clear sludge? Unfortunately,...
The Importance of the Shofar in Jewish Culture
What Is It? How Did It Become Such an Important Part of Jewish Tradition? It’s typically a loud and mournful sound, one unmatched in nature. The shofar, a musical instrument forged from a ram’s horn, has long been an integral part of Jewish lore and tradition. What...
Plugging In on Shabbat—Are There Restrictions?
Does the Use of Electricity on the Sabbath Violate Any Jewish Laws? Jewish tradition has long held that certain activities are not permitted during Shabbat, commencing at sunset on Friday evening and ending at the end of the day on Saturday. Observant Jews will...
Kosher Wine—History and Use
What Are the Requirements for Wine to Be Kosher? Little Known Facts about Kosher Wine Wine has long been an integral part of Jewish life and practice. It’s a traditional part of most Jewish high holy days as Passover and Purim. Though grape juice is occasionally...
A Stewardship of the Planet
The Jewish Role in Protecting the Environment Within the Jewish tradition, there has always been a deep reverence for the earth as God’s creation. In fact, the commitment to the planet is so strong that, according to the Avot D’Rebbe Natan 31b, if a person is planting...
How Sausage Saved Jewish Lives
The Alheira—A Portuguese Sausage that Helped Jewish People Avoid Persecution When you think of Jewish cuisine, you don’t typically think of sausage. Most sausage uses pork, of course, and pork is prohibited under the Jewish dietary laws. But a very special type of...
The Importance of the Shabbat Dinner in the Jewish Faith
What Is Shabbat? The Tradition of Shabbat Dinner The day of rest…you’ll find references to it in the world’s three principal faiths. Within the Jewish tradition, it’s known as Shabbat, from the Hebrew for “sabbath.” It’s been recognized as an integral part of the...
The Influence of Yiddish on the English Language
The Many Yiddish Terms that Have Become a Part of Our Speech The Yiddish language, first believed to have spoken about 1,200 years ago, has contributed much to modern English. While many of the terms we use almost every day have somewhat colorful origins or...
Bagels and Lox—The Perfect Combination
How a Scandinavian Food Became a Jewish Staple Bagels and lox—there are probably fewer foods more closely associated with Jewish culture. Lox, though, originated in Sweden, where fishermen learned how to preserve salmon with a saltwater brine about 200 years ago. In...
The Long History of Jewish Involvement in Civil Rights
The Jewish Tradition of Organizing and Fighting for the Rights of Others On June 20, 1964, Andrew Goldman and Michael Schwerner joined James Cheney, a 21-year-old Mississippi native, on a drive from Meridian, Mississippi to Philadelphia, Mississippi, to view the...
Contact Gutterman’s and Gutterman Warheit
At Gutterman’s and Gutterman Warheit, we bring more that 125 years of experience and compassion to Jewish families in New York and Florida. For all of us, meeting the funeral and memorial service needs of the Jewish community is a calling. Many of our employees have been with us their entire careers—some more than 30 years.
To begin the process or to learn how we can help, call us at one of the numbers listed below. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support and assist you. We offer worldwide funeral shipping services.
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Long Island, New York
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Long Island, New York
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