Resource Library
Welcome to the Kavod v’Nichum Resource Library. Here you will find a variety of content including resources for Chevra Kadisha, information about Jewish end-of-life rituals and practices, helpful and interesting resources from our partner organizations, and more.
Check back often as we regularly add new content.
Tachrichim: Burial Garments
There is a Jewish tradition of burying the deceased in simple white linen garments called tachrichim. They are made from 100% white linen with no zippers, fasteners, buttons, or metal. In modern tradition, the tachrichim consist of a shirt, jacket, pants, head...
Taharah Demonstration
Taharah Demonstration Videowith Extensive Q&A Sections Featuring Rick Light and members ofthe Atlanta Chevra Kadisha Filmed at the 8th Annual Kavod v’Nichum North American Chevra Kadisha andJewish Cemetery ConferenceJune 6th, 2010, in Atlanta, Georgia At the 2010...
Taharah Ruchanit / Spiritual Taharah by Rick Light
In July of 2020, we were in the midst of the worst worldwide pandemic in recent history, with many communities in lock-down, over 500,000 dead worldwide, and many millions of people infected. International organizations and the Israeli Ministry of Health banned...
Taharah Safety Recommendations from Kavod v’Nichum
Updated March 18, 2022 After two years, we can definitively say that the Coronavirus is still with us. We can also say that we know much more now about how Covid-19 is spread, and how we can significantly reduce the danger of disease acquisition by taharah teams...
Seudat Havra’ah, The Meal of Condolence
Jewish ritual life often intersects with symbolic foods and at the end-of-life, the Meal of Condolence is that moment. The Meal of Condolence is the first full meal that the mourners eat upon returning home to begin sitting shiva, the seven-day period of mourning...
Virtual Shmirah Library
The Virtual Shmirah Library contains digital files that shomrim can use as they perform shmirah, as well as a variety of additional materials to help deepen our understanding of end-of-life topics, both Jewish and general. Click here to learn about the ritual of...