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Going to funeral ("wake") with a gentile's open casket
Question
Is one allowed to go to an open casket funeral? Is there an issue with seeing a dead person's face if he's not Jewish?
Answer
When the Talmud (Horayot 13b) refers to not looking at the face of a dead person, there is no differentiation there (nor in the reasons given) between Jew and gentile, so you shouldn't look at a deceased gentile's face either. Nevertheless, if there is a reason one must pay his respects there (e.g. social, political or business reasons), one can do as the Netziv writes there, that if you just glance and don't look closely, then it's fine.

Shabbos on Rosh Hashana
Rabbi David Sperling | Elul 20, 5783

Mezzuzah for Non Jew
Rabbi David Sperling | Iyyar 18, 5773

Hugging and Kissing Relatives
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Av 21, 5783

Shiva for Gentile Relatives
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 18 Tammuz 5764

Rabbi Ari Shvat
Lectures at various yeshivot, michlalot and midrashot. Has published many books & Torani articles and is in charge of Rav Kook’s archives.

Fasting or giving Tzedaka on seeing Sefer Torah fallen
Shevat 7, 5771

Investing in firm selling Chametz
Adar I 23, 5771

How to manage to not listen Loshon Hara?
Adar I 23, 5771

Birkat Hamazon - extra verses
Adar II 25, 5771

Mezzuzah for Non Jew
Rabbi David Sperling | Iyyar 18, 5773

Mezzuzah for Non Jew
Rabbi David Sperling | Iyyar 18, 5773

Hallel no minyan
Various Rabbis | 1 Adar 5767

Hallel no minyan
Various Rabbis | 1 Adar 5767

Urgent School Project
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Elul 25, 5783

chelev oblation
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Elul 25, 5783

Original Passover Meal
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Tishrei 3, 5784
