When jews pass away

chris_r

chris_r

chris_r

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Hello,

I don't know if this is ajoke or serious or what, but i heard today jews are buried stood up, is this true? or some kind of sick joke?


thanks
 
looking on wiki doesn't say anything about burial, other than it has to be performed as soon as possible, usually same day as death.
 
Like the Gormley iron statues at Crosby when the tide comes in. It's true.

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Someone is having you on!

They do have some strange methods though. They rip whatever clothes they are wearing when they find out the news and then wear that item of clothing for 7 days. For a week after they also can't work, change their clothes, have sex, bathe or wear any cosmetics (including soap/deoderant/aftershave). Other random strange things like that...
 
dbmzk1 said:
Someone is having you on!

They do have some strange methods though. They rip whatever clothes they are wearing when they find out the news and then wear that item of clothing for 7 days. For a week after they also can't work, change their clothes, have sex, bathe or wear any cosmetics (including soap/deoderant/aftershave). Other random strange things like that...
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It's called sitting shiva. Clothes aren't ripped when they hear the news, one outer garment is ripped at the funeral. While not bathing, parts of the body can be washed, but not with hot water. Also commonly mirrors are covered in the house. This is only done by first degree relatives of the deceased.
 
I heard what the OP said too, not so much stood up, but vertical in the ground rather than horizontal, maybe i was lead on too!
 
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