Embalming

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1. The Tears of Yosef (Audio)

   Rabbi Chanoch Waxman | 22 minutes

   The description of the final days—and deaths—of Yaakov and Yosef share linguistic and symbolic similarities, but these similarities show that many details are missing in the death of Yosef. Why does his death and burial seem to involve less honor? The textual juxtaposition of these stories hints that the reason for the disparity is more than the many intervening decades. There is a message about relationships, family, and the tension between vision vs. destiny.

2. Burials of Yaakov and Yosef: Pharonic or Abrahamic Rites

   Rabbi Daniel Wolf

   תאריך פרסום: תשע"ו | |

   In this shiur, we examine the burial processes of Yosef and Yaakov. Why were they embalmed? Was Yosef wrong to have his father embalmed? Was this Egyptian inspiration or was it for the service of God?

   Being in Egypt, embalming was required, but there were certain significant differences in how the embalming was carried out. The goal of embalming and burial is different, and the burial stories of Yaakov and Yosef work as bookends to send a message about the connection to the Promised Land and about the service of God.