Ask the Orthodox Rabbi: Death and Mourning in Judaism
An Orthodox Rabbi provides answers to questions about death and mourning rituals in Judaism.
What does Judaism say about owning a dog as a pet?
What does Judaism say about owning a dog? Do orthodox Jews have an aversion to dogs? What does the Talmud say about pets?
What does Judaism say about owning a dog? Do orthodox Jews have an aversion to dogs? What does the Talmud say about pets?
What does Judaism say about putting a sick pet to sleep?
What does Judaism say about putting a sick pet to sleep? Should Jews bury their pets or is cremation an option?
What does Judaism say about putting a sick pet to sleep? Should Jews bury their pets or is cremation an option?
Burying a Pet
According to Judaism, how should I deal with my pet that is sick and suffering?
According to Judaism, how should I deal with my pet that is sick and suffering?
Burying a Suicide
What is the Jewish attitude to burying a suicide?
What is the Jewish attitude to burying a suicide?
Cohen at Morgue
Can you explain why a Cohen cannot enter a morgue, even to retrieve his mother's body?
Can you explain why a Cohen cannot enter a morgue, even to retrieve his mother's body?
Death Penalty
What does Judaism say about the death penalty?
What does Judaism say about the death penalty?
Disposal of Holy Books - Geniza
Why do Jews bury holy books?
Why do Jews bury holy books?
Memorial Lights for Stillborn
Are memorial lights lit for stillborn babies?
Are memorial lights lit for stillborn babies?
Minyan for Mourner's Kaddish
Can an isolated mourner recite the mourner's kaddish without a minyan?
Can an isolated mourner recite the mourner's kaddish without a minyan?
Mourner's Kaddish
Rabbi Shraga Simmons explains the halacha concerning reciting the Mourner's Kaddish prayer.
Rabbi Shraga Simmons explains the halacha concerning reciting the Mourner's Kaddish prayer.
Shema and Vidui
The "Shma" and "Vidui" (confession) is said together with the person that is about to die.
The "Shma" and "Vidui" (confession) is said together with the person that is about to die.
Shiva Manners
What is appropriate way to behave at a shiva visit (condolence call)?
What is appropriate way to behave at a shiva visit (condolence call)?
Unveiling - Dates
On which dates should unveilings not take place?
On which dates should unveilings not take place?
Unveiling - Prayers
What prayers should be said during an unveiling ceremony?
What prayers should be said during an unveiling ceremony?
Yahrzeit Candle and Prayer
What prayer should be said when lighting a Yahrzeit (memorial) candle?
What prayer should be said when lighting a Yahrzeit (memorial) candle?