The Impact of Ethics and Practices on the Lives of Jewish Adherents
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The Impact of Ethics and Practices on the Lives of Jewish Adherents
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The Impact of Ethics and Practices on the Lives of Jewish Adherents. Death and Mourning. Key Aspects: Nihum Avelim – Comforting those that miss the deceased Kavod Ha-met – Respecting the deceased. APS College of Counseling Psychologists. Nihum Avelim. How is this achieved? Community - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Impact of Ethics and Practices on the Lives of
Jewish Adherents
Death and MourningKey Aspects:Nihum Avelim – Comforting those that miss the
deceasedKavod Ha-met – Respecting the deceased
APS College of Counseling Psychologists
Nihum AvelimHow is this achieved?Community
Acknowledgement of one’s sufferingCelebrating G_d’s wisdom and judgment
IndividualReflection – Theodicy (Why does G_d let bad things
happen?)Prayer
What is its purpose?To console the mourner and lessen their suffering. Integrating the mourner as an active member of society.
Variants In PracticeOrthodox
More stringent in every aspect of the practice following tradition closely.E.g. Adherents tear garments upon hearing the death
Conservative More flexible and symbolic in the representation of beliefs
within the practiceE.g. Adherents may slightly rip clothes or pin ripped cloth to
their clothes upon hearing the death
Progressive Very similar interpretations to Conservative
variant
Continual ImpactPassing down of tradition to other generations
Yizkor – A memorial service of communal prayer for the deceased
Yahrzeit – The anniversary of thedeath
EthicsKey Principles:Human life has intrinsic valuePreservation of life is most importantAll human lives are equalOur lives are not ours- all life belongs to G_dThe Sacredness of human lifeMy actions towards others are a manifestation of
my imitation of G_d
Contradiction?Prolonging life vs Prolonging death
As G_d owns life and predetermines one’s death, should adherents use life support to preserve life or let natural death occur?
