In the past few days, I have sat down at the computer numerous times to write a post. Every time, I look at my previous post, and become to upset to write.
We really miss Meiron, the fellow who passed away. We was 80 years old, but so full of life.
He loved Judaism. He’s the one who asked us about the 19 year calender, and he taught in our STARS. He owned many Jewish books, and loved to learn. He was the gabbai of the synagogue, and ran the services whenever we were away. Unfortunately, his wife does not share his love of Judaism. She is Jewish, but was always resentful of the time he spent at the synagogue. So she doesn’t want anything Jewish at the funeral – not anyone who looks Jewish, not any Jewish prayers.
It’s a shame that Meiron, who was so involved in Judaism during his life, was deprived of a Jewish funeral.
We will however, be having a minyan in the synagogue, and saying kaddish for him there.
2 comments:
What a shame. Was she more involved in Judaism when she was younger?
No, she wasn't. He was 80, so she is probably somewhere around that too. Everyone from that age down was raised with Communist and Atheist values. Meiron, too, only became involved in Judaism late in his life.
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