Dignity Beyond Death: The Jewish Preparation for Burial
Rochel U. Berman
(Author)
Greenberg
(Foreword by)
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Description
In the Jewish tradition, preparation of the dead for burial is undertaken by a community organization known as the Chevra Kadisha, or Sacred Society. Dignity Beyond Death examines these rituals of preparation from the point of view of the volunteers who undertake it. Through personal interviews, the book describes the process of washing, purifying, and dressing the deceased, as well as the recitation of lyrical prayers from Psalms. With chapters on the Holocaust and terrorism, this account will engage readers in the humanity and ultimate dignity of this time-honored practice.
Product Details
Price
$27.45
Publisher
Urim Publications
Publish Date
May 01, 2005
Pages
223
Dimensions
6.88 X 9.72 X 0.73 inches | 1.29 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9789657108666
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Rochel U. Berman is an award-winning public relations professional and a former executive director of the American Society for Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority. She is a member of the Boca Raton Synagogue Chevra Kadisha and serves as a consultant to the Congregation B'nai Torah Chevra Kadisha in Boca Raton. Her articles and essays have appeared in Hadassah Magazine, the New York Times, and Religious Education, among other publications. She lives in Boca Raton, Florida. Rabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg is an activist and theologian. He is a founding chairman of the department of Jewish studies of City College in New York and was one of the founders of the Association for Jewish Studies, the professional organization for academic Jewish studies. He served as the executive director of the President's Commission on the Holocaust, which conceived of and supervised the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.