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Kaddish and the Ethics of Honor

Ethical dilemmas surrounding the sacred tradition of reciting Kaddish: Do undeserving relatives merit the gift of kaddish or other posthumous kindnesses? Is it ethical to accept payment for saying kaddish or performin...

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Ethical dilemmas surrounding the sacred tradition of reciting Kaddish:

  • Do undeserving relatives merit the gift of kaddish or other posthumous kindnesses?
  • Is it ethical to accept payment for saying kaddish or performing other moral duties?
  • How should conflicts over communal honors—such as aliyah or yahrzeit rights—be resolved?

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