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Ask the Expert: Does Jewish Law Permit Embalming and Open-Casket Funerals?
Jewish tradition requires that we treat dead bodies with the utmost respect and strictly prohibits any action that would desecrate them.
The Well of Grief
When a community comes together to dig the well of grief, streams of life-giving water can flow from the depths
Parashat Chukat: Acknowledging Our Blessings
The sudden disappearance of water after the death of Miriam reminds to appreciate our blessings while we have them.
The Jews of Scandinavia
The tiny Jewish communities of the Nordic countries have been sustained by regular arrivals of Jews fleeing persecution elsewhere.