burial

Orit Masmi has worked in the burial field for 33 years, including managing a forum of about 600 Chevra Kadisha organizations in Israel. In a candid interview, she discusses her daily encounters with death, unexpected family reactions, and tragic funerals during the pandemic.

A German cobbler, an American with epilepsy, a woman with cholera, and a young man in a motorcycle accident—who were the people mistakenly buried alive, and how many managed to survive?

When Yom Tov arrives, mourning does not just pause, it ceases

Even the greatest sinners are treated with respect after death, as man was created in the Divine image

A comprehensive halachic guide to Jewish funeral traditions, including honoring parents, reciting Psalms, giving charity, and the mitzvah of chesed shel emet.

A moving true story of a Jewish soldier’s selfless act during war and the heavenly reward that followed

A comprehensive guide to traditional burial, cremation, body donation, and how each impacts the soul in Jewish belief