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Redeeming Relevance / Rabbi Francis Nataf

Redeeming Relevance: Zot HaBeraKha: A Grave Apart

By Rabbi Francis Nataf

It was not enough for Moshe to die by himself, however; his separation from family and nation had to be total, even after his death. And so his burial spot would need to be hidden from all.

On Our Own/Cheryl Kupfer

Taking Care Of Grave Business

By Cheryl Kupfer

This can, to some extent, be achieved by having a will, letting your loved ones know where you are to be buried, and advising them of your assets and where to locate them.

Parsha

May A Kohen Visit A Tzaddik’s Grave?

By Rabbi Raphael Fuchs

The Zohar says that only someone who dies of natural causes was killed by the malach hamaves. People who are killed by others were not killed by the malach hamaves.

Ask the Rabbi

Q & A: Erecting A Monument Over A Grave

By Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Question: Recently it came to light that there is no memorial stone over the grave of a family member who passed away some time ago. He has children, but, unfortunately, they refuse to do anything to rectify this matter. Worse, they say that erecting a monument is not a requirement. I don’t agree with them. Please quote sources so that I can prove to them that they must erect a memorial stone. Name withheld by request

Israel / Terrorism / News Briefs

Weather Forecast: Chance of Rockets Raining on Sharon's Funeral

By Shalom Bear

An Iron Dome and additional steps are being deployed so that Gazan rockets don't hit anyone at Ariel Sharon's funeral.

Op-Eds

What Would Stalin Say?

By Chabad.org

Sami Rohr’s impetus for building Jewish community in the former Soviet Union.

A Soldier's Mother

For These We Weep

By Paula Stern

I have been searching for the answer to this question...who did they kill...those 104 we are about to release? I know of a mother and her three children; I know of a grandfather stabbed in the back. I don't know all the names but it is for these we weep today - once killed by […]

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter II

By Ruchama Feuerman

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