Jewish Traditions Regarding Death
Today's conversation is with Rebekah Saltzman, an organization expert who has recently written a book about organizing in a Jewish tradition for all of life's major milestones and events. Inspired by her mom after her death, Rebekah's original goal was to make sure all mourners (in the Jewish tradition, a "mourner" is either a parent, sibling or child of the deceased) understood the rituals and laws regarding mourning. She does not claim to be a scholar or rabbi, but she offers advice as a person who has recently lost her mother. She wishes a guide like this was available to her when she needed it so she created it, inspired by her own loss, to help others in the same faith.
For more information reach out to Rebekah at www.organizedjewishlife.com, balaganbegone.com, or rebekah@rebekahsaltzman.com.
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