 | A Jewish Mourner's Handbook Co-authored by Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky KTAV Publishing House, 1991  |
Over the centuries, Judaism has developed specific rites and rituals which respect the dead and express compassionate concern for the living. The Jewish laws of mourning are built into a community structure which is designed to provide a firm footing in the face of loss.
This easy-to-follow guide for the bereaved answers questions that mourners have been asking for years: Customs and rituals, burial, mourning and post-mourning observances. The appendix includes prayers, meditations, visiting the cemetary, reflections and readings.
