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southernbubby




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 04 2006, 12:45 pm
On Sunday, I got word that a distant relative had committed suicide Erev Shabbos. This man had been troubled all of his life. The non-frum next of kin family members had decided to cremate the body. Part of this was because they believed that he wanted this and secondly, he left no money for burial expenses. I wanted to speak up on behalf of kosher burial, but my siblings urged be to stay out of it. My husband said that it reminded him of the Nazis (may their memory be erased) and my son wanted me to try to have the halacha followed. I finally called an Orthodox shul in that area and arranged burial. The body was still being checked by the coroner so this bought time. I then got the nerve to call the family, who I had rarely spoken to, and told them about the burial that I had arranged. Less than an hour ago, this Jew was buried in an Orthodox cemetary and they arranged a minyon to do mais mitzvah.
What does that say about trying to do a mitzvah when the odds are stacked against it?
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hisorerus




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 04 2006, 12:48 pm
Southernbubby, that's wonderful. May you be zoche to do only more mitzvos! What you did was true chesed shel emes.
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Brooklynite




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 04 2006, 1:03 pm
Wow! What a wonderful thing to do, southern!

When we are determined to do something right, Hashem is on our side.
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Motek




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 04 2006, 1:05 pm
That's wonderful. I think the lesson is that you have to try to do what's right and leave the rest up to Hashem.
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Meema2Kids




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 04 2006, 1:07 pm
Way to go southernbubby.
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chen




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 04 2006, 5:11 pm
Kol Hakovod!
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Ruchel




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 04 2006, 5:32 pm
Wonderful!!
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BlumaG




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 04 2006, 5:41 pm
Talk about being determined
good for you!!!
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queen




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 04 2006, 5:46 pm
Motek wrote:
I think the lesson is that you have to try to do what's right and leave the rest up to Hashem.


kol hakovod!
very special- thanks for sharing
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gryp




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 04 2006, 6:24 pm
Southernbubby, that is a real chesed shel emes. you have a great zchus.
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ShiraMiri




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 04 2006, 6:45 pm
I have shivers reading this. What an amazing thing you did! Kol Hakavod
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chocolate moose




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 04 2006, 7:04 pm
Wow!
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happyone




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 04 2006, 7:25 pm
What a z'chus you have....
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Mishie




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 04 2006, 11:15 pm
You're Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
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sarahd




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, May 05 2006, 12:56 am
Kol hakavod! Tizki lemitzvos rabos.
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Blossom




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, May 05 2006, 10:18 am
SouthernBubbly what a wonderful deed of Chesed Shel Emes.

Quote:
I think the lesson is that you have to try to do what's right and leave the rest up to Hashem

This sentence says it all!!
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happy2beme




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, May 05 2006, 10:37 am
southern bubby, when I read your posts your giving nature just shines right through!
it seems like ur always thinking of others & helping other ppl & even when u won a million dollars Smile u give it to your grandkids!
You restore belief that there are decent people in this world.
What an amazing mitzva you did & you didn't even listen to all the people opposing you (siblings & family)- you have a really strong character to be able to stand up against everyone.
inspiring...
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