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Tag: Mishnah Study
Why We Study Mishnah To Grieve Someone Who Has Died
There is a custom of learning and reciting chapters of Mishnah as part of the mourning process. Where does this come from? How does this ...
Rabbi Jeremy Markiz
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Exploring Judaism
September 3, 2024
Death and Dying
Learning
List of Mishnah Chapters by First Letter
One mourning practice is to use the first letters of chapters of Mishnah to spell out the name of the deceased. Here is a list ...
Exploring Judaism
September 3, 2024
Death and Dying
Lifecycles