How do the Jews bury their dead?

QUOTE from Mat Damon: "I think what's important for kids to know is that your decisions here on earth matter, your behavior matters and how you treat other people matters."


Today we'll LEARN how the Jews bury their dead. This information came from Rabbi Herbert Mandi of Kelilath Israel Synagogue in Kansas City and Rabbi Mark Levin of Congregational Beth Torah in Kansas City.

-The traditional Jewish custom is to bury the deceased within 24 to 28 hours.
- We don't embalm. You are supposed to return the way you came, and embalming radically affects the body.
- Also, cremation is forbidden. This is a major violation of Jewish law because you are destroying the body.
- Wooden caskets are to be used so they deteriorate in the earth. The deceased is buried in a white garment similar to a gown, and the casket is closed at the funeral, which is a simple service with Scripture, prayers and a eulogy.
- Services are usually conducted at funeral homes, and then the people go to the cemetery.
- Among Reform Jews, many of the deceased are buried in regulat clothing.
- Following the funeral, traditional Jews would do an evening service at the home of the deceased's family for seven days, while Reform Jews do it for one, two or three days.

HUMOR for today.  These made me chuckle.

GROWING UP IN THE 50s and 60s.

Then - Long hair
Now - Longing for hair.

Then - A KEG
Now - an EKG

Then - Acid rock
Now - Acid reflux

Then - PAAR
Now - AARP

Then - Getting out to a new, hip joint
Now - Getting a new hip joint