mercredi 11 juillet 2018

Grieving With A Rabbi Funeral

By William Stewart


Jewish law governs how people are buried that are part of this Religion. A Rabbi funeral is done when the deceased is Jewish and hence must be buried in a prescribed manner. It is not an easy time for family and close friends and abiding by the laws set down for a ceremony such as this has been practiced for thousands of years.

This is why Jews bury their dead very quickly so as not to cause more anguish than necessary to those left behind. Sometimes delays do happen especially should family members and close friends having to fly in for the ceremony. It is best to consult a Rabbi should this be the case so that he can advise on what is permissible in Jewish Law and what is not.

There is a process in Judaism that revolves around burying the dead and there are prescribed times of when one must mourn. For instance, the Shiva period lasts the first seven days and this is when the family is comforted by others close to them. It is a time when certain customs are practiced such as covering mirrors and paintings in the home with sheets.

Apart from this one is encouraged to eat and to carry on living as normally as possible. Some foods consumed are bagels and eggs. It is believed that the body has reached the end of its journey and only the shell remains that is committed to the ground. Judaism believes that life on this earth has a plan and this is reviewed in the world to come to see what good the person did and what he or she did not.

It is the soul that continues its journey into the next world after its work is done in this one. This is spoken about often even in non Jewish circles especially for those who have had NDE experiences. Near death experiences are common in the world and one should take comfort in this that the soul has gone on to a better life after doing good in this one.

Judaism speaks of this often and is fraught with Mitzvot or connections that a Jew does everyday in order to gain reward in the next life. This could be as simple as putting on Tefillin or phylacteries that a boy over the age of thirteen must do every day of his life. It is about making a connection to God.

By following the law or path of mourning, a Jew feels that they have done everything to mourn the loss in a positive way. By doing what is customary it allows one the chance of mourning to its fullest thereby making it easier to continue with life in a meaningful way. A Rabbi should be consulted when in doubt as to how to proceed or what the format will be of the burial itself.

It is not an easy time. Keeping to tradition does help. For any queries or questions, a funeral Rabbi should be consulted.




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