If one does not have a sense of smell:[1] One who does not have the sense of smell [whether due to being born this way or due to a cold or stuffed nose[2]] may not say the blessing of Besamim in Havdalah even if there are other adults fulfilling their […]
Cremation in Jewish law
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Cremation:[1] Cremating the dead is a severe prohibition according to Jewish law, due to it transgressing the […]
From the Rav’s Desk – Q&A’s on burial and more
Must one bury the ash that remains after cremation if a Jew was cremated Chas Veshalom? The cremated ashes of a Jew do not require burial. If they are buried, they are not to be buried in the regular part of the cemetery [not even in the non-Shomer Shabbos section] […]
The Rainbow in Halacha and Agadah: Its Blessing; Staring at a rainbow; The meaning of the rainbow
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Daily Chumash Noach Chamishi – The covenant and rainbow
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Daily Tanach Thursday Sefer Melachim 1 –Chapter 9: G-d appears to Shlomo
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8. Death on Shabbos [and Yom Kippur]
8. Death on Shabbos [and Yom Kippur]:[1] Funeral and burial:[2] It is forbidden to bury a body on Shabbos or Yom Kippur even through the help of a gentile. Thus, one who passed away on Shabbos, or on Erev Shabbos without enough time to perform a burial, is to be […]
7. Shemira/Shomer
7. Shemira/Shomer: A. The law: A deceased [Jew, whether male or female] needs to be guarded.[1] One who guards the deceased is considered to be performing a [a Biblical[2]] Mitzvah and is hence Biblically exempt from performing any other command.[3] The person who guards the deceased is called a Shomer. When […]
6. Publicizing the death
6. Publicizing the death:[1] There is no obligation to publicize the death of a person, even to the son or daughter of the deceased [even on the day of death, prior to the burial[2]]. On the contrary, one who publicizes such news, on him it says “Motzi Diba Hu Kesil.” […]
4. After death
As stated above, one is to delay touching or moving the corpse for approximately 15 minutes after death.[1] The following actions are to be taken immediately after death, or after the passing of 15 minutes: 4. After death:[1] [1] See Gesher Hachaim 3 A. Notifying Chevra Kadisha, hospital staff: Notifying […]
