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Being Buried Within the City of Jerusalem
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman
Av 17, 5779
Question
If a Jew is buried within the city of Jerusalem, what direction should they face?
Answer
ב"ה
Shalom
Within the city of Jerusalem, a person is buried with the feet towards Har Habayit= the Temple mount. (See גשר החיים חלק א, פרק ט"ו, עמ' קלח)
May it be Hashem's will to answer happier questions in the future.
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