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The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning

A thorough elucidation of the Jewish laws and customs relating to death and mourning, from the moment of death to post-mourning practices and procedures.

By Maurice Lamm

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From the Moment of Death to the Funeral Service

Night and Day

Initial Care of the Deceased

Taharah: Preparation of the Remains

Autopsy and Embalming of a Jewish Body

Timing of the Jewish Funeral Service

The Laws of the Onen

Viewing the Remains of the Deceased in Judaism

The Night Before a Jewish Funeral Service

The Funeral Service and the Interment

The Jewish Funeral

Keriah - The Rending of Garments

Jewish Funeral Service & Eulogy (Hesped)

The Interment in Judaism

A Jewish Burial and Procession

Post-Burial Rituals in Judaism

The Grave in Judaism

Jewish Cemetery Etiquette

The Year-Long Mourning Observances

The Twelve Months of "Aveilus" in Judaism

The History, Significance, and Meaning of Kaddish

Kaddish Observances

Joyous Occasions During the Jewish Mourning Period

Post-Mourning Practices and Procedures

The Monument ("Matzeivah")

Grave Visitations and Prayers in Judaism

A Jewish Unveiling of a Tombstone

Yizkor: Recalling the Dead

Yahrzeit: Memorial Anniversary

The World Beyond the Grave

Judaism and the Afterlife

The Concept of Immortality in Judaism

Messiah

Jewish Resurrection of the Dead

A Corollary of Jewish Belief

The Meaning of Death

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A thorough elucidation of the Jewish laws and customs relating to death and mourning, from the moment of death to post-mourning practices and procedures.

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