Essay Archive - Burial Rituals in Judaism
Burial Rituals in Judaism
In the religion of Judaism the way they take care of their dead are
quite unique. The belief in life after death is apparent but unusual as to
how they reach it. In this paper, I will talk about how this religion
deals with death, prepares for burial and practices funeral rituals.
In Judaism, life is valued above almost everything else. Jews feel
that life descends from a single person, thus taking a single life is like
destroying an entire world, and saving a life is like saving an entire
world. (Britannica Online) Of their 616 commandments, only the
prohibitions against murder, adultery, ....
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