Chevra Blog
Making Tachrichim
10/05/2021 02:31:37 PM
Marisa Genna
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BHA Member, Marisa Genna is coordinating a group to make the traditional Tachrichim, or clothing used by the Chevra Kadisha to bury the dead. Here is her blog post detailing the tradition of Tachrichim and why it's important.
The traditional clothing for burying the dead are tachrichim, simple white garments or furnishings, including a winding sheet (sovev). Their use dates back to Rabbi...Read more...
A Crack In Everything
09/20/2021 04:16:36 PM
Matt Harle
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A Chevrah Kadisha is a Jewish society tasked primarily with performing the ritual preparation of the dead for burial. The essay below is my attempt to look at the Chevrah Kadisha in the context of Sukkot, and give some sense of why I love both.*
“My beloved is...Read more...
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MATT HARLE, CHEVRA KADISHA CHAIR
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Ruach is the perfect place to ask: Where do we and don’t we find connection to Judaism? What would make us feel more connected? Ruach offers a monthly gathering to ground us in the Jewish calendar, to celebrate life events of the members, to learn together, debate, support one another and ask questions.
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