Why might a Jew's faith help them to cope with the death of a family member?
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This question is miscategorized.\n\nYou would be better off getting answers in the Religion and Spirituality forum.\n\nThat being said, the Jewish faith focuses on community support and celebration of positive memories during times of grief. Prayers focus on thanking G-d for the joys of life and the beauty of His creation. This helps the grieving person feel reconnected to others around him/her, and with G-d.
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There is a lesson in that we must never put material interests ahead of spiritual duties. Sacrificing spiritual interests in the pursuit of material advantages does not result in God's [JHVH] blessing.—(Compare Luke 12:15-21)\n\nThe Jews who returned to their homeland had reason for concern over economic uncertainties, hostile neighbors, and so forth. But these were not the causes of their negligence, in view of their luxurious living conditions. Only after being roused by Haggai did they begin to work on the temple. Likewise today, we need to ‘set our hearts upon our ways’ and be sure that we support God’s work to the fullest extent possible.—(In view of the context of Haggai 1:2-15.\n\nConsumed by daily concerns, the Jews had forgotten that divine blessings in the form of rain and fruitful seasons would overtake them only if they endured in a course of obedience to God, even in the face of opposition. (Haggai 1:9-11) How fitting, then, the exhortation: “Set your heart upon your ways”! (Haggai 1:7) In effect, Jehovah-God was telling them: ‘Think! See the connection between your futile labor in the fields and the desolate state of my house of worship.’ The inspired words of Jehovah’s prophets finally reached the hearts of their listeners, for the people resumed work on the temple, completing it in 515 B.C.E.
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It has nothing to do with stepping inside your house. The thing is that we do not believe in missioning to other people. If you ask us questions we will gladly answer them for you and correct any misunderstandings that you might have. You see Judaism is not an easy religion to keep it requires a lot of study and dedication and constant work to improve your self as a person. Also when one converts he takes upon himself the "burden" of Jewish law it is unfortunate enough that their are many Jews that do not follow their own religious practices that we need to bring in people that might latter change their minds. If you have any questions feel free to email me. \n\nAlso we do not hold that someone must be Jewish to go to heaven so the concept of trying to save someone simply dose not apply
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Even Jesus cried out on the cross, "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?" \n\nThese are the first words of the 22nd psalm, one of the lamentation psalms. But the psalm ends on a positive note with, "And I will live for the LORD."\n\nBoth Jews and Christians believe a long tradition in asking God why he lets bad things happen. \n\nWe try to understand things mentally, but we are also emotional beings and we feel things deeply. \n\nGod understands this. He created us this way.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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Because they love you!\n\nAnd I am Jewish!
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According to Rabbi Maurice Lamm (author of "The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning") the custom of placing stones on the monument "probably serves as a reminder of the family's presence. [The evidence that this grave is attended, visited and cared for, is respectful for the deceased - NS]. Also, it may hark back to biblical days when the monument was a heap of stones. Often the elements or roving vandals dispersed them, and so visitors placed other additional stones to assure that the grave was marked."\n\n\n\nAlso, by placing a stone we further participate in the "construction" of the tombstone -- which in itself constitutes a mitzvah.\n\n\n\nIncidentally, it is not a Chabad custom to place stones on tombstones
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since i am a jew i will help you: \nevery new year we get judged by G-d  and he decides if we live or die [during this time we are fasting]  we believe if you follow the 613 commandments G-d has betowed upon us there that will get you into heaven but if you dont follow the rules you will get punished at sent to hell -there are arguments and what is the truth
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The power of the mind. Doesnt really matter what the religion, but the faith that they'll be healed helps.
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By living a good and moral life. Jews actually believe it is easier for non-Jews to get in. Don't no of any other religion that views people not of their faith in the same light.
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We are taught in our Torah that no one can die for the sins of another. In Deuteronomy 24:16 it specifically says this:\n\nDeuteronomy 24:16 The fathers shall not \nbe put to death for the children, neither \nshall the children be put to death for\nthe fathers: \nevery man shall be put to death for his \nown sin.(eesh b'chet-o yumatu)\n\nIn Exodus 32:30-35, Moses tries to offer himself to atone for the sins of the people. To be written out of Gd's book, means to be written out of the Book of Life, which means Moses was asking to die for the sins of the People. Gd's response is No, it does not work that way, each man dies for his own sin:\n\nExodus 32:30-35 And it came to pass on the \nmorrow, that Moses said unto the people, \nYe have sinned a great sin: and now I will \ngo up unto the Etrnl; perhaps I shall make \nan atonement for your sin. And Moses \nreturned unto the Etrnl, and said, Oh, \nthis people have sinned a great sin, and \nhave made them gods of gold. Yet now, if \nthou wilt forgive their sin--; and if not, \nblot me, I pray thee, out of thy book \nwhich thou hast written. \nAnd the Etrnl said unto Moses, Whosoever \nhath sinned against me, him will I blot \nout of my book. \n\nThe whole of chapter 18 of the book of Ezekiel is about this idea, that no one can die for someone else's sin. Further, this chapter of Ezekiel teaches us that all we have to do for Gd's forgiveness is to stop doing the Bad and start doing the Good, and Gd will forgive us.\n\nEzekiel 18:4,20 Behold, all souls are mine; \nas the soul of the father, so also the soul \nof the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, \nit shall die. 20 The soul that sinneth, it \nshall die. The son shall not bear the \niniquity of the father, neither shall the \nfather bear the iniquity of the son: the \nrighteousness of the righteous shall be upon \nhim, and the wickedness of the wicked shall \nbe upon him. \n\nSo, the Bible is clear, no one can die for the sins of another, and this means that Jesus cannot die for anyone else's sins.
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I will answer your question based on my religious belief.  I have not read the whole Bible but I am familiar with a story told by Jesus Christ.  Luckily, as I write my answer, I opened the Bible and found the story of "the rich man and Lazarus."  If you have a Bible, look up Luke 16:19-31.  The rich man (dead) actually requested Abraham to send the spirit of Lazarus (also dead) to warn his 5 brothers, who were still alive so that the brothers will not end up where he (the rich man) is---at the place of torment.  But Abraham denied the request knowing that even the spirit of a dead man will not convince the 5 brothers to change. In other words, there is not even a slight chance for the 5 brothers to change. With this story in mind, it might actually be the spirit of your departed father watching over you and your family.  God might have allowed for you to feel the presence of your father's spirit so that you may believe that there is "life after death." God allowed it because there is --- a good chance--- that you will believe. If the idea that the spirit of your departed father is watching over your family came into your mind, then you are starting to believe in "life after death". I saw one of your answers, about believing what you cannot see. You cannot see the spirit of your father but you somehow believe it. To everything there is a reason.  Hopefully, the story told by Jesus Christ will open your heart and convince you the truth in the Bible. Just realize how many nations and peoples believe in it.
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I think that's a Jewish practice.  When a family member or friend dies, they cover all of the mirrors so that they only think about the deceased and not worry about looking at themselves in the mirror.  I think that's right.  Every religion has different ways to behave when someone dies.
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First, let me offer my deepest most heartfelt condolences on your loss! In two years, i lost my wife, by father and my brother, i know what it is to lose someone, and my heart goes out to you!\n\nSecond, let me say welcome to Judaism!\n\nMy strong advice is to rise with the mourners when they recite the Kaddish in the synagogue, and, yes, to sit shiva in your own home, where what you do and how you do it is your own choice. \n\nRemember that, as a Jew, you are commanded by Gd, and most of the rabbinic authorities state that a Ger, a convert to Judaism, MUST observe shiva and shloshim and the year for his or her parents, regardless of the parents' religious status, because You are a Jew, and, as such, are commanded to, and for you NOT to would be to deny that you are one who is commanded.
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Because they are grieving. We grieve the loss of love, comfort, companionship and support when someone we care about dies. \n\nI know this vessel that is flesh is only temporary and my spirit will go where it may when the vessel no longer works so there will be no grieving for the loss of it but there will be grieving for everything I stated above for my spirit.
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The Jewish concept of Messiah is one who brings freedom to the Jewish people and, usually also peace to the land of Israel. Moses, Cyrus the Persian, etc. were all Messiahs. \n\nIt's not an afterlife issue. Jews don't believe in Hell. Jews believe that dutiful following of G-d's Law results in a clear conscience at death, which results in ease in being in G-d's presence. Having a guilty conscience results in the person's spirit not being able to "face" G-d... it is the person, and not G-d, who defines one's afterlife experience. This is "deep," "subconscious" awareness of one's righteousness and/or sin, not some sort of "wish away the bad stuff" deal.  Why would you want the death of someone else (e.g. Jesus) on your soul? Having another human being "die" to take away the guilt of your own misdeeds makes no sense from the Jewish point of view. Actually any human sacrifice is clearly forbidden by the redemption of Issac. One does Mitzvah (prayer, charity, good works) to balance errors that you couldn't directly fix. If one is motivated by caring and good works, then the errors you make don't weigh too heavily on your soul, especially if you consciously seek to make things right. When the Temple existed, Temple sacrifice was a Mitzvah. It wasn't the actual food being sacrificed, but the willingness to give to the community through especially defined rules (an additional opportunity to follow Law), that cleansed the soul.\n\nWhen Jesus did not drive out the Romans and bring Israel into independence and peace, those Jews who were initially following him realized that he was not a Messiah.\n\nChristianity is actually Greco-Roman "dying god as bringer of life" cycle mythology tacked shakily onto Hebrew scripture so that Paul could start his own religous following with a Jew in the role of the dying spring god. When Rome took on Paul's concept in the 400's, they did so because they needed a religion based on submission to authority for their people, to try to hold a dying empire together.  To discourage people looking too closely at the actual concepts in the original Hebrew scripture and possibly converting fully to Judaism and away from Christianity, they modified scriptures and preached heavily to make Jews into evil servants of the ancient pagan gods (devils) in the minds of their followers, and only referred to Jewish scripture line by line, pulled out without historical and full-text (original text, not the modified stuff) context, to try to prove Jesus' divinity.
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Great question...Sadly enough there's not much. As a preacher- I can only tell the person that God will help them through this time of suffering. When a Christian dies, it's almost a celebration 'cause we know we'll miss them-but God is with them. A non-believer...we can only pray for the family during these times. I've know lots of people who tried to reach out to lost family members and have seen them die. It's difficult-but the reality stays the same. You can only try and comfort them.
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You are right,God does not send anyone particularly for dying to forgive people. If God's sons death could clear our sins, why are we still suffering? U can clear ur sins but u must know who God is, and how to remember him?\n\nGod’s Wisdom, Love and Power\nPeople may wonder why, if God exists, He doesn’t wave a magic wand and fix things, making or at least influencing everyone so that they do exactly what they ‘should’ do. But God never takes away anyone’s freedom of choice. God’s wisdom is to recognize and respect each soul’s individual identity, freedom and inherent goodness. God shares knowledge – a profound understanding of the dualities and dilemmas of love and hatred, happiness and sorrow, victory and defeat, etc. – but He does not make our choices for us. The soul is free to choose ‘to be or not to be’, ‘to love or not to love’. God’s love strengthens the soul’s will to free itself from the distresses caused by vices such as selfish desire, anger, fear, ego and attachment. God’s power helps the soul to recognize its highest potential and to aim for perfection by practising the art of simple living and high thinking. Such practice by a significant number of souls eventually brings about positive change in the whole of humanity.