Pronounced: tah-HAH-ruh, Origin: Hebrew for purity, the ritual cleansing of a dead body in preparation for burial.
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Tahara, Preparing the Body for Burial
A Jewish ritual cleansing of the deceased fulfills the verse from Ecclesiastes 5:14, "As we come forth, so we shall return."
Jewish Death and Mourning 101
What you need to know about Judaism's death, mourning and burial practices