Time To Grieve With Rabbi Funeral

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.

The total grieving period lasts up to eleven months where everyday those close to the deceased such as sons of a father that has passed away, says a prayer called Kadish. This is done three times a day until the eleven months has passed. This requires sons or worse enough fathers that have lost a child, to attend synagogue three times a day for morning, afternoon and evening prayers until the time has elapsed.

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.

People who have NDE or near death experience can attest to this fact and it is comforting to know that life on this earth does have meaning and is not just a coincidental accident. This is why it is so important to do good by helping others and animals alike. This is probably what the purpose of life is, to enjoy it, share it and live it in the best way possible.

Apart from this doing all one can to do what is prescribed by Jewish Law helps one to mourn and to overcome the grief that is felt. Sometimes it takes longer to get over the death of a loved one and this is understandable as it leaves one with a gaping hole that is difficult to get over. But with time things do get easier and one eventually learns to live with it.

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.

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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