Funeral in Jerusalem

I think anyone dressed in those black outfits is generally considered Hasidic. All orthodox Jews aren't part of this sect; those who consider themselves "modern orthodox" dress conservatively but in regular 21st century clothes, usually keeping their heads covered with a little cap (kipah or yarmulkah) if they are men, and with scarves or hats if they are women. But these all-black outfits signify that they are ultra-orthodox or "Hasidic." I think they mean basically the same thing.

It is no accident that the people in the picture are all men. At their religious services, even the modern orthodox services, the men and women sit separately. I don't even know if the women were permitted to go to this rabbi's funeral, even if they wanted to.

I can't understand why they refuse to wear masks. As far as I know, there is nothing in the Bible about it.
 
Sunny said:
I think anyone dressed in those black outfits is generally considered Hasidic. All orthodox Jews aren't part of this sect; those who consider themselves "modern orthodox" dress conservatively but in regular 21st century clothes, usually keeping their heads covered with a little cap (kipah or yarmulkah) if they are men, and with scarves or hats if they are women. But these all-black outfits signify that they are ultra-orthodox or "Hasidic." I think they mean basically the same thing.

It is no accident that the people in the picture are all men. At their religious services, even the modern orthodox services, the men and women sit separately. I don't even know if the women were permitted to go to this rabbi's funeral, even if they wanted to.

I can't understand why they refuse to wear masks. As far as I know, there is nothing in the Bible about it.
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I attended a memorial service for a friend's mother at a temple a couple of years ago. Since I'm not religious, I wasn't aware that men & women had to sit separately, so I didn't understand the strange looks I got from some people. When the Rabbi arrived, he explained that I had to sit on the other side of the wall. He knew my mother & he knew she taught Hebrew School, so he was disappointed that I didn't know customs. LOL.
I moved my chair to the edge of the divider wall so I could still check the ladies out just by moving my head. 😁
 
win231 said:
I attended a memorial service for a friend's mother at a temple a couple of years ago. Since I'm not religious, I wasn't aware that men & women had to sit separately, so I didn't understand the strange looks I got from some people. When the Rabbi arrived, he explained that I had to sit on the other side of the wall. He knew my mother & he knew she taught Hebrew School, so he was disappointed that I didn't know customs. LOL.
I moved my chair to the edge of the divider wall so I could still check the ladies out just by moving my head. 😁
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It's very surprising that other mourners or people managing the temple logistics didn't advise you that your seating choice was inappropriate or that they left it to the rabbi.

Temple member are generally quite helpful and swiftly point out protocol breaches. As will followers of most religions when breaches occur in their houses of worship.
 
Haredi Judaism
Haredi Judaism consists of groups within Orthodox Judaism characterized by a strict adherence to halakha and traditions, as opposed to modern values and practices. Its members are often referred to as strictly Orthodox or ultra-Orthodox in English; however, the term "ultra-Orthodox" is considered pejorative by many of its adherents.Wikipedia
 
StarSong said:
It's very surprising that other mourners or people managing the temple logistics didn't advise you that your seating choice was inappropriate or that they left it to the rabbi.

Temple member are generally quite helpful and swiftly point out protocol breaches. As will followers of most religions when breaches occur in their houses of worship.
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Maybe the women wanted to check me out, too. 😁
 
I never knew that about "ultra-orthodox" being derogatory. I wonder, do the Hasidim just consider them to be a different "sect" (or whatever), or do they think the term itself is an insult?

It used to be a lot simpler: there were three branches of Judaism: reform, conservative, and orthodox. Now there seem to be all these subgroups that have popped up, probably mainly in Jerusalem. Although there is a big Hasidic community in Brooklyn also.

I'd be curious to know, where does the non-mask wearing come from?
 

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