Dignity Beyond Death : The Jewish Preparation for Burial

Dignity Beyond Death : The Jewish Preparation for Burial

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Book Description
A basic tenet of Judaism is the obligation to value and serve the deceased, to extend dignity beyond death. In Judaism, a death is the affair of the entire community. Preparation of the dead for burial is undertaken by a community organization called the

From the Publisher
This book, Dignity Beyond Death, has won the National Jewish Book Award 2005 (runner up) in the category of Contemporary Jewish Life and Practice.

Dignity Beyond Death: The Jewish Preparation for Burial,Irving Greenberg,Rochel U. Berman,Urim Publications,9657108667,Death, Grief, Bereavement,General,Judaism - Rituals & Practice,Religion,Religion - Contemporary Issues,Religion - Judaism,Non-Classifiable

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