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Early Jewish cemeteries were located outside of the city. In the [[Diaspora]], it is traditional to bury the dead with the feet in the direction of [[Jerusalem]]. The [[Headstone|tombstones]] usually have inscriptions in Hebrew and the regional language. During the [[Nazi Germany]] regime, Jewish cemeteries all over Europe were destroyed and desecrated. |
Early Jewish cemeteries were located outside of the city. In the [[Diaspora]], it is traditional to bury the dead with the feet in the direction of [[Jerusalem]]. The [[Headstone|tombstones]] usually have inscriptions in Hebrew and the regional language. During the [[Nazi Germany]] regime, Jewish cemeteries all over Europe were destroyed and desecrated. |
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The largest Jewish cemeteries of [[Europe]] can be found in [[Kozma Street Cemetery|Budapest]], [[Łódź]], [[New Jewish Cemetery|Prague]], [[Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery|Warsaw]] and [[Weißensee Cemetery|Berlin]]. Other Jewish cemeteries in Europe include the [[Jewish Cemetery in Khotyn]]. |
The largest Jewish cemeteries of [[Europe]] can be found in [[Kozma Street Cemetery|Budapest]], [[Łódź]], [[New Jewish Cemetery|Prague]], [[Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery|Warsaw]] and [[Weißensee Cemetery|Berlin]]. Other Jewish cemeteries in Europe include the [[Jewish Cemetery in Khotyn]] and the [[Chatam Sofer Memorial]] (part of the Old Jewish Cemetery in [[Bratislava]]). |
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[[Image:Jewish cemetery Bad Wildungen Germany.jpg|thumb|Jewish cemetery in [[Bad Wildungen]], Germany]] |
[[Image:Jewish cemetery Bad Wildungen Germany.jpg|thumb|Jewish cemetery in [[Bad Wildungen]], Germany]] |
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Revision as of 21:13, 10 May 2012
A Jewish cemetery (Hebrew בית עלמין) ("beit alamin" or "beit kvarot") is a cemetery where members of the Jewish faith are buried in keeping with Jewish tradition.
Known in Hebrew as "house of eternity," the land of the cemetery is considered holy and a special consecration ceremony takes place on its inauguration. Establishing a cemetery is one of the first priorities for a new Jewish community. A Jewish cemetery is generally purchased and supported with communal funds.[1]
History
Early Jewish cemeteries were located outside of the city. In the Diaspora, it is traditional to bury the dead with the feet in the direction of Jerusalem. The tombstones usually have inscriptions in Hebrew and the regional language. During the Nazi Germany regime, Jewish cemeteries all over Europe were destroyed and desecrated.
The largest Jewish cemeteries of Europe can be found in Budapest, Łódź, Prague, Warsaw and Berlin. Other Jewish cemeteries in Europe include the Jewish Cemetery in Khotyn and the Chatam Sofer Memorial (part of the Old Jewish Cemetery in Bratislava).
In the United States, the Coming Street Cemetery, in Charleston, South Carolina, Mikveh Israel Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hebrew Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia, B' Nai Israel Cemetery in Ashland, Wisconsin, and the Old Jewish Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio are some of the country's oldest Jewish cemeteries.
The mission of the International Jewish Cemetery Project is to document every Jewish burial site in the world. [2]
See also
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