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Chevra Kadisha

חברא קדישא

Jewish burial society permitted to bring the deceased for Jewish burial.

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... ניתנה רשות להביאו לקבר ישראל. רק לאחר התעללות הז׳נדרמריה הפולנית (קאנארקעס) בגופת הקדוש, נתנה הרשות לחברא קדישא להביאו לקבר ישראל. אנשי העיר באו לחלוק לו את הכבוד האחרון, החנויות נסגרו, העבודה שבתה, וכל בני העיר השתתפו באבל הכבד על האיש שנפל על קידוש השם. ...
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Event
Authorization for Jewish burial
Participated In · Participant
Person
the holy man
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Community
Sokolka Jewish community
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Organization
Polish Gendarmerie
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Associated events
Death
Authorization for Jewish burial

Jewish burial was authorized after Polish gendarmerie mistreated the deceased.