Chevra Kadisha, Death, Ritual, Taharah
From the Community Hevra Kadisha of Greater Boston: The Community Hevra Kadisha of Greater Boston performed its first tahara in December 2013. Since that time we have grown into a hevra comprised of 150 volunteers. Our mission statement includes the following...
Burial, Chevra Kadisha, Taharah
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...
Chevra Kadisha, Ritual, Taharah
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...
Chevra Kadisha, News, Ritual, Taharah
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...
Chevra Kadisha, News, Taharah, Updates
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...
Chevra Kadisha, Death, Prayer, Ritual, Shmirah
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...
