How does the Jewish community deal with death?
Learning Objectives
Students should learn:
about Jewish funeral rites
why Jews mark death with a ceremony
to consider ultimate questions about what human life is worth
Learning Outcomes
Students:
describe Jewish funeral rites
explain why Jews mark death with a ceremony
consider ultimate questions about what human life is worth
reflect on the transient nature of human life
Links:
RE-XS -
Death in Judaism
Judaism 101 -
Life, Death and Mourning
JDCC -
Jewish Funeral and Mourning Customs