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Marriage Synagogue Mourning The Jewish Approach
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Biblical Base First marriage- Adam and Eve Torah- initially a contract/property transaction Today Ketuba- obligations of both paries to each other
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Contemporary issues Egalitarian Same sex marriage What happens when husband will not give wife a divorce
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The Ceremony Itself Two components Betrothal Marriage Symbols –Canopy –Wine –Ring –Ketuba
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When it doesn’t work out Divorce Basis Traditionally it is the husband who “writes the bill of divorcement” What happens when he won’t Contemporary issues and responses
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The Process of Divorce Attempts at Reconciliation Civil Divorce Religious Court/ Beth Din Writing the Bill of Divorcement
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Synagogue Names Beit Tefilla Beit Knesset Beit Midrash Reflecting Temple Cycle of services Division between lay and rabbinic leadership
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Who leads services Minyan Reform variations Liturgy Name “Temple”
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Mourning Biblical Basis- Isaac For whom does one mourn
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Stages Preparing for Burial The Funeral and Burial Upon Returning from the Cemetery Kaddish - Memorial Service Shiva Sheloshim Avelut and Matzevah Yahrzeit Yizkor
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Customs Leaving stone on grave Shroud & Plain Pine Box
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