The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning

by Maurice Lamm

Book Overview

This classic work presents all of the fundamental laws and traditions pertaining to Jewish death and mourning. A best-seller since its initial publication, Rabbi Lamms book is divided into the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824601262
• ISBN13: 9780824601263
• Release Date: January 1969
• Publisher: Jonathan David Publishers
• Length: 265 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Moving and thoughtful

My father had just died and I was given this book by his synagogue. As I spent the week sitting shivah with my family I read through it. It was comforting, informative and very very helpful. I think it would be helpful not only to Jewish mourners but to anyone who has lost a loved one.

Indispensable (unfortunately)

I turned to this book when my father died. I found it to be a comprehensive and indispensable guide. I still take it with me whenever I visit the cemetary so that I can use its text for graveside prayers.

One-stop reference at an emotional time

This book provided all the answers I needed. It was factual, clearly-written, easily-referenced, religiously-balanced, logical and, overall, very useful.

Informative, fascinating and profound, very easy to read

I checked this book out from the library to use it as a resource for a religion class. I couldn't stop reading it. Having just lost my grandmother and participated at her funeral sevice, I was very interested in learning about Jewish funeral customs. This book was just the ticket. It is very well written, easy to read (it is broken down into many subsections) and understand (even for the non-Jew), fascinating (if you are not familiar with the Jewish customs), and the section entitled "What is Death?" is extremey profound. I loved his style and his use of words. I plan to purchase it to keep in my library. (It helped me get an A on the report and in the class!)

Do not Wait

This is a very detailed guide to the traditional aspects of Jewish observances of Death and Mouring. It is a must for every Jew -- Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, or un-affiliated! My only suggestion is to my fellow readers -- buy it and read it now! Do not wait until you need it's great advice.