This pamphlet details the rules and procedures of the Mutual Benefit and Burial Society of New York City, adopted on November 23, 1864 (5625 in the Hebrew calendar). It covers guidelines for actions following the death of a member, including rituals of purification (Taharah) and mourning (Shiva), along with associated prayers. The text is primarily in English, with significant use of Hebrew terms and phrases. Published by The Jewish Messenger in 1865, this pamphlet provides a glimpse into the practices and organizational structure of a 19th-century Jewish mutual aid society in New York City.
Subject: Death rites and ceremonies, Jewish
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This book, published by H. Sakolovski at 53 Division Street, provides a comprehensive guide to the rituals and ceremonies associated with death, mourning, and burial in the Jewish tradition. First published by L.H. Frank in 1878, this edition is from 1882. The book details practices observed at the deathbed, in the home of mourning, and at the cemetery. The content likely covers prayers, customs, and procedures following a Jewish death and funeral.
This book, published in Philadelphia by Oscar Klonower in 1895, contains Mourners' Prayers and a Mourner's Service. The 15-page book includes Hebrew text. It is noted as Singerman 4857 and is not listed in Goldman. No copies are listed in OCLC.