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Death and Burial in the Jewish Tradition

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:50:19 +0000

How Judaism Views Death | The Jewish Funeral and Burial Process The Jewish faith takes a unique perspective on death, and includes unique and meaningful customs to both honor the deceased and help facilitate the grieving process for those left behind. Let’s take a closer look at how Judaism perceives death and the ways that Jewish mourners pay their respects to a loved one who has died.

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Jewish Funeral Practices—Out-of-State Deaths

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:30:19 +0000

Honoring Jewish Traditions When Death Occurs at a Distance In Jewish practice, after the death of a loved one, the funeral and burial must typically take place as soon as practicable, ideally within 24 hours of the end of life. The Torah, in the book of Deuteronomy, admonishes believers to consecrate the body in the ground in a timely manner. Doing otherwise may be deemed an “affront to God.”...

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Common Practices for Jewish Funerals

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:30:10 +0000

What Is Required? What Is Generally Forbidden? Jewish history and tradition is perhaps the richest of any in the world, dating back many millennia. That rich tradition includes many distinct practices centering around funeral and burial practices. Let’s look at some of the customs that are followed, as well as some that may be seen at non-Jewish memorial services, but won’t typically be part of a...

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Cremation as a Burial Option for Members of the Jewish Faith

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:30:01 +0000

Is Cremation Allowed in the Jewish Tradition? In the Jewish faith, there are long-held beliefs and traditions that have generally eschewed cremation as an option after death. Though opposition remains in many communities, more and more members of the Jewish faith are opting for cremation, either instead of or as part of a traditional burial service. The Historical Opposition to Cremation In the...

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Knowing What to Expect When You Go to a Jewish Funeral

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:30:55 +0000

The Distinct Customs of the Jewish Faith The rich history and legacy of the Jewish faith includes traditions that originated thousands of years ago, including many of the customs associated with death and burial. Though there may be some unique practices in some traditions, many of the basic components of all Jewish funerals and burials have common elements. Though a Jewish funeral is often held...

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Stones Instead of Flowers

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:37:32 +0000

Why Jewish Mourners Place Stones on a Loved One’s Grave At the end of the powerful, award-winning film Schindler’s List, mourners file one-by-one past the grave of Oskar Schindler, laying down stones of many shapes and sizes as they stop to honor his memory. It’s a Jewish tradition that dates back thousands of years. When you go to a Jewish cemetery, you won’t see flowers planted around the...

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Grief Care Packages for Jewish Mourners

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:00:29 +0000

Choosing the Right Gift to Send to a Jewish Person Whose Family Member Has Died When the loved one of a friend, co-worker or associate has died, there’s a common desire to send the grieving family members some type of gift, to let them know you are thinking of them and that you share in their loss. When the mourners are of the Jewish faith, though, there are some differences in the types of gifts...

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Jewish Funeral Etiquette

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:00:23 +0000

Respectfully Honoring the Unique Jewish Funeral and Burial Traditions Within the Jewish faith, there are customs that have been followed for millennia when a person dies. If you are unfamiliar with Judaism and its traditions, this blog can help you understand some of those customs, so that you can properly pay your respects and honor the deceased’s faith and beliefs. Immediately after Death...

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Jewish Funeral and Burial Customs and Traditions

Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:00:08 +0000

Understanding Some of the Unique Customs of Judaism Jewish law and tradition take a distinctly unique approach to death, funerals and burials, based in significant part on the Torah, which encourages members of the Jewish faith to embrace life while accepting the reality and inevitability of death. Over thousands of years, specific practices have evolved–here are some of the most important ones.

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