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  2. Honorifics for the dead in Judaism - Wikipedia

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    The Hebrew transliteration is zikhrono livrakha (m.) / zikhronah livrakha (f.) (Hebrew: זיכרונה לברכה ‎ (f.) / זיכרונו לברכה ‎ (m.)). It is often abbreviated in English both as OBM and as Z"L. The Hebrew abbreviation is ז״ל ‎. In the past, it was common to use this expression for living people as well. [10]

  3. Veneration of the dead - Wikipedia

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    The veneration of the dead, including one's ancestors, is based on love and respect for the deceased. In some cultures, it is related to beliefs that the dead have a continued existence , and may possess the ability to influence the fortune of the living.

  4. Marzēaḥ - Wikipedia

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    The marzēaḥ is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. [44] In the Book of Jeremiah 16:5–8: "For thus saith Yahweh, Enter not into the house of marzēaḥ, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith Yahweh, even lovingkindness and mercies.

  5. Jewish eschatology - Wikipedia

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    The Hebrew Bible, at least as seen through interpretation of Bavli Sanhedrin, contains frequent references to resurrection of the dead. [18] The Mishnah (c. 200) lists belief in the resurrection of the dead as one of three essential beliefs necessary for a Jew to participate in it:

  6. Bereavement in Judaism - Wikipedia

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    Burial is delayed "for the honor of the deceased," usually to allow more time for far-flung family to come to the funeral and participate in the other post-burial rituals, but also to hire professionals, or to bury the deceased in a cemetery of their choice. [22] Respect for the dead can be seen from many examples in the Torah and Tanakh.

  7. What is Day of the Dead? Ultimate guide to traditions, dates ...

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    Day of the Dead celebrates the belief that the spirits of the deceased return to the world of the living during this time. It is a joyful and colorful occasion that embraces death as a natural ...

  8. Bible translations into Hebrew - Wikipedia

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    Bible translations into Hebrew primarily refers to translations of the New Testament of the Christian Bible into the Hebrew language, from the original Koine Greek or an intermediate translation. There is less need to translate the Jewish Tanakh (or Christian Old Testament ) from the Original Biblical Hebrew , because it is closely intelligible ...

  9. Book of Life - Wikipedia

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    Depiction of the book of life. In Judaism and Christianity, the Book of Life (Biblical Hebrew: ספר החיים, transliterated Sefer HaChaim; Ancient Greek: βιβλίον τῆς ζωῆς, romanized: Biblíon tēs Zōēs Arabic: سفر الحياة, romanized: Kitab al-ḥayā) is an alleged book in which God records, or will record, the names of every person who is destined for Heaven and ...