Chesed:
Acts of Kindness
from EKS Publishing
877-743-2739 - http://www.ekspublishing.com/torahworks.html
Any of these three booklets for $4 each when you mention Kavod v'Nichum (min. 25)
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Give
Me Your Hand:
Traditional
and Practical
Guidance on
Visiting the
Sick By Jane Handler and Kim Hetherington with Rabbi Stuart L. Kelman - Second Edition, 1997 Originally published through the National Center for Jewish Healing. This booklet explains the Jewish practice of Bikkur Cholim, visiting the sick. It provides clear, concise, and easily accessible information about traditional practices and describes the historical and theological context for this mitzvah. Included are traditional prayers, new prayers, and a checklist of practical advice. ISBN 0-939144-26-3; 72 Pages |
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Chesed
Shel Emet -
The Truest Act
of Kindness:
Guidelines for
Taharah - The
Jewish Ritual
for Preparing
the Body for
Burial By Rabbi Stuart L. Kelman - October 2000 Laws of taharah have deep historical roots. Beginning in Mishnaic times, specific procedures and customs evolved in various locations and through many generations. As a result, numerous traditions exist today. This booklet details the Jewish rituals the Chevra Kadisha performs to prepare the body for burial, including specific procedures and prayers. ISBN 0-939144-33-6; 56 Pages |
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K'vod
Hamet - A
Guide For the
Bereaved By Rabbi Stuart Kelman - October 2002 Originally part of the United Jewish Appeal Leadership Cabinet Judaica Series and written by Daniel Pressman and Frederic Margulies. Two guiding principals inform all Jewish rituals related to death and mourning, namely k'vod hamet (respect for the dead) and nichum aveilim (consoling the mourners.) Using these two principles as reference points, this booklet explains Jewish customs regarding burial and funeral preparations, grieving, and comforting a mourner. ISBN 0-939144-41-7; 72 Pages |