Burial Rituals In Judaism

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human, thus the mother's life is far more important.
Because life is so valuable, we are not permitted to do anything that
may hasten death, not even to prevent suffering. Euthanasia, suicide and
assisted suicide are strictly forbidden by Jewish law. Their laws are so
strict that you are not even allowed to move a dying person's arm or leg if
it would shorten their life. However, when death is imminent and certain
and the patient is suffering, Jewish law does permit one to take away
artificial life support.
After life comes death, and in Judaism death is not a tragedy even
when it occurs early in life or through unfortunate circumstances. Death
is a natural process. Our deaths, like our lives, have meaning and are all
part of God's plan. In addition, Jews have a firm belief in an afterlife,
a world to come, where those who have lived a worthy life are rewarded.
Mourning practices in the Jewish faith are extensive, but they are not
an expression of fear or ...

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