- Family and Society
- Attitude Towards Other Nations
Halacha on Attending Wakes
Rabbi Berel Wein
28 Kislev 5763
Question
I have been asked by a work colleague why Jews are not able to attend wakes for non-Jewish friends. Am I correct that it is not allowed and if so, why? Thank you very much.
Answer
I am not aware of any stricture preventing a Jew from paying respects to a deceased non-Jewish friend as long as it is not within a non-Jewish house of worship (and there are sometime exceptions to that rule as well).
Best wishes.
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Rabbi Berel Wein
The rabbi of the "HANASI" congregation in Yerushalim, head of the Destiny foundation, former head of the OU, Rosh Yeshiva of 'sharai Tora" and rabbi of the "Beit Tora" congregation, Monsey, New York.
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28 Kislev 5763
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The Kennedy Family
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Hair Transplant
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Talking bad
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Igeret Teiman and non religious Jews
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