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	Library Life Cycle » Death » Passing On \| Subscribe \| What is RSS? 1-10 11-20 21-22 Are you afraid to die? Heaven is a different sort of place than what we have here on earth. In Heaven everything is much more real and acute than in this world. The rewards are... A Painter of Signs My father was, among other things, a painter of signs. My youth was spent amidst the smells of paint, the feel of different brushes, and the... What's the Jewish take on assisted suicide? Rabbi Gurkow: Welcome to the Rabbi's one on one chat room, how can I help you today?jewishscoller: whats the jewish take on assisted suicideRabbi... Lost: I was just wondering: why we can't kill ourselves? Rabbi Mendy Chitrik: Hi! How may I be of assistance? Lost: I was just wondering: why we can't kill ourselves? Rabbi Mendy Chitrik: Because suicide is... What is the meaning of the Hebrew letters traditionally added after the name of a deceased person? There are two combinations of Hebrew letters which can be written after the name of a dead person:Some add the letters Ayin and Hei, which is an acronym... What are the rules of inheritance according to Jewish law? The laws of inheritance are numerous and complex. The following are the basic rules:If a man dies, his possessions are divided by his sons. His wife can... Would you say that suicide is a sign of weakness? Yes, indeed, suicide in general it is a sign of weakness, and one must come to recognize the power of the human spirit. Let that person ask himself how... Is it forbidden to talk to the deceased? There is no problem with talking to the soul of a departed person. The Torah (Deut. 18:11) tells us only that we are forbidden to "consult the... What's the Torah's position on autopsies? The Jewish body is considered sacred and should not be desecrated by an autopsy. Autopsies are only allowed if it is possible that this autopsy will save... Is euthanasia allowed under any circumstances? Answer: Euthanasia is forbidden (see Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah, ch. 339 for more details). The soul of a Jew is pure G-dliness. The fact that a spark... 1-10 11-20 21-22