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Ask the Expert: Sitting With the Dead
The practice of shmirah ensures a body is never left alone before burial.
Torah Study For the Dead
Some Jews consider Torah study, and particularly Mishnah, to be a potent tool for elevating the souls of the departed.
This Kasha Varnishkes Recipe Was Almost Lost in the Holocaust
A beloved dish "made the old-fashioned way" with lots of mushrooms.