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Tuesday, December 24 • 19:50 - 20:50
Out of respect for the poor: simple dignity in Jewish death customs

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'Keeping up appearances' is not a new social phenomenon. The Talmud details extravagant funeral practices which embarrassed those who couldn't afford them. Rabban Gamliel, President of the Sanhedrin, took up the cause of the poor and led by example. We will study the Talmud passage (available in original or translation) which forms the basis for traditional Jewish funeral customs.
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Michael Slater

Kavod v'Nichum - Honor and Comfort
Michael is President of the Board of Kavod v'Nichum (Honor and Comfort). KVN educates on and advocates for traditional practices around illness, death, burial and bereavement. He is a physician, specialising in emergency medicine. He is married to a Limmud Chicago/International... Read More →

Tuesday December 24, 2013 19:50 - 20:50 GMT
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