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O the Chimneys!

Although Jewish burial customs have changed over the centuries, they have always been based on two basic concepts that may at first seem contradictory.

Photo of Nelly Sachs, 1966.
Photo of Nelly Sachs, 1966.
(photo credit: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS/NOBEL FOUNDATION)
ByREUVEN HAMMER
JANUARY 1, 2019 10:07
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