10 Minute Topics: Jewish Mourning and Burial Practices

The next in a weekly series of 10 minute topics teaching about various topics within Judaism. This week's topic is: Jewish Mourning and Burial Practices.

The Jewish mourning and burial practices are a combination of minhagim (customs) and mitzvot derived from the Torah and Talmud. There are some variations of practice according to each Jewish community. Upon hearing of the death of someone, a bracha (blessing) is said: Baruch ata Hashem Eloheinu melech haolam dayan ha-emet (Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, the True Judge). The person is considered to be an aninut which is a time of intense mourning that lasts until the burial is completed.

Sources:
Bereavement in Judaism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bereavement_in_Judaism)

Soul Talk: The Taharah, Funeral and Burial (http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/282505/jewish/Soul-Talk.htm)

The Basics: Funeral and Burial (http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/282548/jewish/The-Basics.htm)

Shiva (Judaism) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva_%28Judaism%29)

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Judaism
• Jewish
• Mourning
• Funeral
• Burial
• Eulogy
• Aninut
• Chevra
• Kadisha
• Avel
• Shiva
• Shloshim

[AeroPolice]

It's kinda similar to Islam burial practices

[miriamsimmons2]

@3121michelle it´s beacause she had tatoos all over her body, and, being jewish, she should´t have marks when leaving the earth. depending on the size and quantity of tatoos they take that piece of skin off. since she had many and in various sizes, this procedure wasn´t possible, so they preferred to cremate her.

[3121michelle]

can you tell me why amywinehouse who is jewish why was she cremated and not buried. thankyou.

[AGOW100]

good video, but why do you sound like a 12 year old? Is there something wrong with your microphone?

[TearsForMyPeople]

Thank you for the education on this topic - I thought learning or reading the Torrah while sitting Shivah was considered sacreligious though?

[flute4hire]

shes got the sweetest American accent I've ever hered lol

[ArtLoversStudio18]

Ms. Rachel-Ester's work is exemplary.

[ArtLoversStudio18]

Great job, well done.