Maurice Lamm

A Jewish wedding has two main ceremonies: betrothal (kiddushin) with blessings and a ring, followed by nuptials (nissuin) with seven blessings, breaking of the glass and yichud (seclusion).

The institution of marriage is fundamental in Judaism and central to Jewish life. The marriage of a Jewish man and woman is viewed as the beginning of a new life for both the bride and groom.

Life After Death, The Concept of Immortality The Messiah, Resurrection: A Symbolic Idea, G-d Is Just, The Meaning of Death

The Monument, Grave Visitations and Prayers, The Unveiling, Yizkor: Recalling the Dead, Yahrzeit: Memorial Anniversary

Counting the Twelve Months, The Kaddish and its Observances, When Kaddish Is Said at Services, Posture of Kaddish Recitation, When Mourner Cannot Attend Services, Joyous Occasions During Mourning

The Mourning Pattern, Five Stages of Mourning, The Mourner and the Mourned, The thirty day Period, Candles in the House of Mourning, Mourning observances in the Home

The Rending, The Funeral Service, The Memorial Prayer, The Eulogy, Escorting the Deceased to the Cemetery, The Interment, The Burial Service, The Processional, The Burial, The Kaddish

Initial Care of the Deceased, Preparation of the Remains, Dressing the Body, Autopsy and Embalming , The Casket,Timing the Funeral Service, Between Death and Interment, The Night Before the Funeral Service

Resurrection affirms that man's empirical existence is valuable in G-d's eyes; his activities in this world are significant in the scheme of eternity; his strivings are not to be deprecated as vain and useless, but are to be brought to fulfillment at the ...

Traditional Judaism believes, without equivocation, in the coming of an inconceivably great hero, anointed for leadership--a descendant of the House of David, who will lead the world out of chaos...