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
BRThe 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...
