Читать книгу A Jewish Journey - Sheldon Cohen - Страница 25
“I’m counting on you to look into this, Rabbi; and if you come across any more such foolish talk, tell them about Prushkin.”
Оглавление“They will all learn soon enough.”
“You’ll come with us, Rabbi. You can minister to his family. I hope we don’t have to do this again, but you can be assured we will if anyone attacks us. Foolish Jew!”
They arrived at Prushkin’s home. The rabbi entered and informed Prushkin’s wife. Amongst howls and wails from the wife and children, the body was carried in and placed on the bed.
Jewish law mandated burial within twenty-four hours. Prushkin was dressed in a white pajama-like shroud, yarmulke (skull cap) and tallis (prayer shawl). Morris Berganoff and Barel Katz were present. They never looked at the rabbi, nor did the rabbi acknowledge them. Kolakoff watched from a distance. After the funeral service was completed, the parishioners and family shoveled some dirt on the grave. Then the family went home to sit shiva. Then they left town to take up residence with the wife’s parents. One year later, his family put up a stone to commemorate the memory of Isaac Prushkin.
