Not all funerals are the same, even within Judaism. Here are the Jewish funeral etiquette guidelines you need to know to pay your respects properly. I’ve long been fascinated by the differences in ...

Some of the most heartbreaking stories during the coronavirus pandemic have been about families separated from loved ones in their last moments before death. And that's not the end, because ...

In addition, there is a “Prayers and Meditations” section that can be referenced for a parent, a sibling, child or a friend. For the visually impaired, we have audio recordings of various prayers as ...

Two decades since its founding, Plaza Jewish Community Chapel has introduced unprecedented price transparency to the funeral process, trains clergy, and runs community programs that help demystify the ...

From dust we came, and to dust we shall return. And in between, a little popcorn maybe? Jewish death traditions are their own kind of immersive theater — a powerful group performance that calls for a ...

Herbert Max Fraenkel was slated to be buried in a shared grave at a pauper’s funeral, but a non-Jewish municipal employee fought to have the man buried in accordance with his faith. (JTA) — After ...