Lesson 4—Burial In and Out of the Land of Israel
Introduction Different societies and religions have different customs regarding death. Judaism is no exception. In Judaism there are distinctive customs regarding what is to be done with the deceased, how family members are expected to express their bereavement, and how the deceased should be remembered. Indeed, it is hard to think of another realm in…
Lesson 3—Changing Attitudes Toward the Land and the Diaspora After the Bar-Kokhba Revolt
Go to the Discussion Board. What are some of the criteria that people adopt in determining where to live? Should Jews have different criteria? Text Study 1 Read texts 1-4 and answer the following questions: 1. Why is it important for Jews to live in Eretz Yisrael? 2. To what lengths are Jews supposed to…
