Grieving With A Rabbi Funeral

Publié par Unknown on jeudi 5 juillet 2018

By William Stewart


In Judaism there are set laws regarding mourning and burying the dead. A Rabbi funeral requires a qualified Rabbi to officiate when burying someone of this religion. It is a sad time when losing a loved one or close friend and it is believed and practiced that the sooner the burial takes place the better.

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.

This is the crux of Judaism in that mitzvot need to be done in this world in order gain a closer relationship with the Creator. It is about separating the holy from the unholy or elevating the mundane for that matter to higher end. This is why religious Jews say blessings for almost about anything and this is also the reason why these are said before partaking of any food.

In total, a Jew must mourn for eleven months and this requires a man to go to Synagogue three times a day in order to say Kaddish which is a prayer in remembrance of the departed. In the mornings, it is custom to don a Talit or prayer shawl and to put on tefillin. This is done everyday in the life of a religious Jew but for those who do not do this ordinarily, find it comforting to do so during the period of mourning.

A mitzvah or action that brings one closer to God is done so that one may achieve a better result when a life is reviewed in the hereafter. That is why there are so many in the Jewish Religion with life focused around this goal. Doing things like donning a Talit and putting on Tefillin are one of those actions that strengthen a connection with a Supreme Being. Saying Brachot or blessings over food is also one that reminds Jews that everything comes from God alone and should be appreciated to its fullest.

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.

For those in mourning this is a comfort too and something that is done without question. Losing someone is hard enough. When this is so following a system of mourning makes it that much easier as it helps one to grieve in the best way possible.

So it is with this in mind that it is time to do just that. Be patient. All eventually will feel okay.




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