The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning [Paperback]

Maurice Lamm (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1969

How a person handles death indicates a great deal about how he approaches life. As there is a Jewish way of life, there is a Jewish way of death.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An essential book for all libraries." -- Library Journal

"One of the ten best Jewish religious books of the year." -- The New York Times

"You are to be highly commended for your painstaking research as well as for your gifted writing. The wonderful material and masterful interpretations are a timely and essential contribution to the religious literature of our day. Those who study your book will be richer in knowledge and in appreciation of our tradition." -- Rabbi David L. Silver, chairman, Beth Din, Rabbinical Council of America, Harrisburg, Pa.

"Your rabbinic erudition and your ability to present our traditional point of view in modern terminology will make The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning a book that will be of great service to rabbis and laymen alike." -- Dr. Samuel Belkin, president, Yeshiva University

About the Author

RABBI MAURICE LAMM is the author of five major books, President of the National Institute for Jewish Hospice, and Professor at RIETS at Yeshiva University's Rabbinical Seminary in New York, where he holds the Chair in Professional Rabbinics. He was the rabbi of one of the largest Orthodox synagogues in the United States, Beth Jacob of Beverly Hills. Rabbi Lamm's newest publications are The Power of Hope and a CD-ROM entitled Love and Marriage. He is most popularly known for his The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning, first issued in 1970 and considered one of the best Jewish books of the year by The New York Times. Rabbi Lamm has also authored The Jewish Way in Love and Marriage, Becoming a Jew, and Living Torah in America. Maurice Lamm was awarded an honorary doctorate by Yeshiva University, from which he holds a B. A., M. A., and rabbinic ordination. He has served on the faculty of Stern College for Women, was field director of Military Chaplains, and traveled for the U. S. Department of Defense with the civilian equivalent of Major General. His chaplaincy duties took him around the world. One of his most important contributions has been the creation of the National Institute for Jewish Hospice.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Jonathan David Pub; Revised edition (January 1, 1969)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824601262
• ISBN-13: 978-0824601263
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,237,990 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, fascinating and profound, very easy to read, June 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning (Paperback)

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!)

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, comprehensive on the part of subject dealt with., March 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning (Paperback)

The book is very comprehensive on the specific part of the subject discussed: American, Ashkenazi laws and customs. However, it doesn't deal with the laws and customs elsewhere (e.g., Israel) and ignores Sephardi Jewish customs. Highly recommended if you only want to know about the Ashkenazi Jewish laws and customs in North America.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable (unfortunately), July 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning (Paperback)

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.