One of the most prevalent myths about Jewish death pertains to tattoos: should you have them, you can’t have a Jewish funeral or be buried in a Jewish cemetery. This is simply not true. Indeed, this is the single most frequent tweet I make as a response for “>Chevrah Kadisha Taharah (ritual purification) team.
Inspired by the popular movie, Kerry Swartz is a member of the Community Chevra Kadisha in Vancouver and Victoria BC. He is a professionally trained photographer holding an MFA from Concordia University in Montreal. He is a student of the “>avod v’Nichum. Kerry is happily married with two teenagers who think his library is gross.
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