My Mom passed away after slowly deteriorating for a few years but she fought hard for the last year not to die. She had her mind to the end but the body was worn out. Many times her Doc said call the family but she always shocked everyone and came back this time it was not to be. she was 88. She is Jewish and I was told that her dying during the holy days (Yom Kippur monday and today is Shabbos) that she is blessed because of it. Is this right? Why? My brother said my aunt (whos Jewish too) said it has to do with Yom Kippur being a day of atonement? He thought she was afraid to die because she was not forgiven.. to me she was a saint, worked all her life for her children, gave up everything. She had a very good/bad relationship with me. Now I feel like I am left the bad guy. But all I want to know is about her dying during the Holy Days is my aunt and right was she is she blessed? Thank you.
2006-09-30 10:55:04 · 8 answers · asked by micheleseptember 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
we did not really observe but we respected she is being taken care for burial of in the Jewish tradition by a Levayah.
2006-09-30 10:57:07 · update #1
I am sorry to hear about your mother's passing. May you and your family be consoled.
I am not sure what you mean by being "blessed". When a person passes away from this world, and continues on to the world to come, they are judged by their action in this world. However there is still a chance for them to have merits by various acts which according to Jewish tradition, can be done by their children on this world. It is too lengthy for me to name them all here, but I can send you some sites, if you are interested, whih you can see what you can do for her soul's comfort.
Since she was jewish, that automatically makes you Jewish as well. It is a good idea that you light a candle for her neshama this Sunday before sundown, and you have in mind her hebrew name.
I will be glad to answer any additional questions you may have.
2006-09-30 15:37:05 · answer #1 · answered by jewishanswers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 06:40:15 · answer #2 · answered by lagrone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She was blessed if she made peace with Christ before she died. So that's a tough one. Everyone would love to think that each loved one made it to heaven but no way to know for sure unless she openly discussed she did what was required to get there. So my feelings on it cause I'm not in heaven nor do I know what God planned for her I'm going to say this much. Jesus came to save the people of he loved so much, Jews. Your mom may have set things right in her final breaths and come to this. I would pray on it and find a way to move on. There will be a second coming and in this time she may very well go to the place we all wish to be. I know it's hard to think about and deal with when you don't KNOW for sure. Honestly though I would pray for her even after death and then pray God helps you let go of your worries and fears because He will know ultimately either way. Wish I could help more on this. I really don't think because of a holiday that God's decision is altered. I'll pray for you and her also.
2006-09-30 11:06:37 · answer #3 · answered by Baby girl 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Peace to you and blessings upon your mother. Was she blessed? It sounds like she had a caring son, so yes.
2006-09-30 11:23:55 · answer #4 · answered by davidosterberg1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im am so sorry to hear about your mum
i cannot answer you as a jewish person
but i just wished to say
she was blessed anyway having a loving child like you xxxxx
love to you xx
2006-09-30 10:59:31 · answer #5 · answered by Peace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not of the Jewish faith, but in accordance with your tradition, yes, she was blessed.
My thought are with you and your family.
May your Mothers name resonate and her soul find peace.
Blessings )O(
Baby Girl, you are an insensitive moron!!!
2006-09-30 11:01:15 · answer #6 · answered by Epona Willow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where ever your mother is now....... I'm sure she is in good hands and she is at peace and not suffering any more......take comfort in that and I am sure she is blessed because she is your mother.
2006-09-30 12:28:21 · answer #7 · answered by slipper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
was she a good Jew
2006-09-30 10:58:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋