Thinking About Jewish Commitment Services

By Debra Hayes


Being a Jew is not as easy as it looks but it is something that most are proud of whether they do a little of what is required of them or a lot. It is a way of life that is governed by different bodies of Jewish commitment services. For instance, there are rules of governing bodies required when it comes to foodstuffs consumed and even procedures that must be followed when burying the dead.

Apart from this there is a set way a Jew should be mourned on passing. Kosher laws are those laws that govern the way Jews eat food from their planting until there consumption. For some go beyond the letter of the law and will only for example consume dairy products that have been watched and supervised from the time of milking to their packaging.

If watched by fellow Jews then this process is called Chalav Yisroel which many keep over and above other kosher hechshers or stamps of approval. The laws of Kashrut are vast but in essence is derived from the decree that a kid may not be consumed in its mother's milk. This is the basic laws from which all the other laws of kashrut are derived.

For instance, some Jews will wait up until six hours have passed before consuming milk products after meat has been eaten. It is a matter of custom too and there are some that only wait up to one hour. These laws were put in place to safeguard and ensure that the primary law was not broken and so rabbinic decrees where put into place over the millennia to ensure just this.

Another service that is provided for by the community is preparing the dead for burial. Here there are laws too that must be abided by, laws that have been handed down from generations up until today. The process of preparing the departed for burial is known as Taharah. Here too volunteers who have been taught what is required are called upon to prepare the body for burial.

This requires that the body be washed and then placed in clothe with is sewn closed. It is a big honour to do this, to ensure that the body is properly prepared for burial. It is something that is said will be rewarded in the afterlife as it is an honour to look after the body until it is laid to rest.

As mentioned there are even services that are called upon when needing to bury the dead. One can apply to do Taharah work at the cemetery which is a great service. This requires that the persons called upon to do this work must understand and know how to prepare the body for burial and how it must be washed.

For every instance of life, there is a way to perform it whether it be going to the bathroom to waking up in the morning. There are services that are found in this Religion that carry out the requirements of law. If failing to find the information online it is best to consult a Beth Din or Jewish court of Law and consult with a Rabbi in person.




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