Jewish Mourning Rituals: Caring for the Body

12 videos about Jewish death and mourning rituals: In Judaism, traditions around death have two purposes - to comfort the living, and to show respect for the dead. Understanding some of the more nuanced Jewish traditions and rituals for caring for a body before the funeral may help provide some support in a grieving process. -- Written by Sarah Lefton, Matthue Roth and Jeremy Shuback Storyboards and Character Illustrations by Jeanne Stern Animation by Rick Acosta Background Illustrations by Tammy Chang Music by Ben Bromfield Narrated by John Cavanagh Produced, Directed, and Sound Edited by Jeremy Shuback Audience Development and Partnership Coordination by Lisa Finkelstein Operations and Development by Barbara Barza and Oren Stevens Executive Producer was Sarah Lefton Key Script Advisor was David Zinner This video was made possible with generous support from the Koret Foundation, as part of their Initiativ