This Covid Life: Corona Kaddish Conundrum Episode 7

Posted by Levi Cooper on December 6, 2021
Topics: The Maggid of Melbourne, This Covid Life

This Covid Life: Corona Kaddish Conundrum

The recital of Kaddish by mourners is a quintessential part of the Jewish bereavement process. It is often an emotional journey. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kaddish recital has often been challenging. Regional lockdowns, quarantine orders, and crowd-limiting measures have hampered the possibility of reciting Kaddish in the traditional forum. In this series, we will explore the various solutions to the conundrum and assess whether any of the solutions will survive the pandemic.

Episode 7: Drive-by Solutions
Description:
In this bonus episode, we look at the road not taken – at least as far as Jewish tradition is concerned: drive-by prayer services. An interesting parallel is explored between Catholics in the Philippines and Haredim in Beitar llit.

Complete Ritual Guide for Kaddish and Covid

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Credits – This podcast series is a production of Pardes North America.
Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper – Pardes Faculty and A Shot of Torah Podcast Host
Rabbi Adam Titcher – Executive Producer

About Levi Cooper

Levi teaches Bible, Hasidut, Maimonides and Midrash at Pardes. Originally from Australia, Levi holds an LL.B., LL.M. and Ph.D. from the Law Faculty of Bar-Ilan University, and is a member of the Israel Bar Association. He is currently an adjunct professor in the Law Faculty of Bar-Ilan University and post-doctoral fellow in the Law Faculty of Tel Aviv University. Click here to read more. You can find books written by Levi by clicking here

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