Hakamat Matzevah The Unveiling Ceremony

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Hakamat Matzevah The Unveiling Ceremony B nai Jeshurun Synagogue: 257 West 88th Street (between Broadway and West End Avenue) Office: 2109 Broadway, Suite 203 NYC, NY 10023-2106 Tel: 212-787-7600

Introduction The custom of placing a matzevah [grave-marker] at a gravesite can be traced back to our ancestors in the book of Genesis. ב ר אש ית לה:יט-כ ו ת מ ת, ר ח ל; ו ת ק ב ר ב ד ר ך א פ ר ת ה, ה וא ב ית ל ח ם. ו י צ ב י ע ק ב מ צ ב ה, ע ל-ק ב ר ת ה--ה וא מ צ ב ת ק ב ר ת-ר ח ל, ע ד-ה י ום. Genesis 35:19-20 Then Rachel died. She was buried on the road to Ephrat - now Bethlehem. Over her grave Jacob set up a matzevah; it is the matzevah at Rachel s grave to this day. Following Jacob s example, marking the placement of a matzevah at a loved one s gravesite can indicate the permanence of memory, and can serve as a demonstration of our commitment to remembering and honoring them. The unveiling ceremony has few set rules, and can be performed whenever the family and friends of the deceased feel is most appropriate. Some choose to perform this ceremony three to six months after the funeral, while others wait until the end of the eleven-month period reserved for reciting kaddish, or until a full year has passed. This waiting period allows the mourners to go through many of the traditional Jewish rituals designed to carry them through periods of loss, and helps them return in a formal way to the gravesite after a period of reflection with the support of loved ones. 1

The basic structure of the unveiling ceremony involves: I. The recitation of Psalms or other texts, either from those provided in this packet (pick one or two) or of your own choosing. II. A short dedication of the matzevah (either with the text below or with your own words), followed by a chance for mourners to share memories and reflections about the deceased. III. The chanting or reading of El Malei Rachamim [God Full of Mercy], the funeral prayer, in Hebrew and/or English, followed by a moment of silence. IV. Mourner s Kaddish (if a minyan of ten Jews is present). The ceremony should conclude with mourners placing stones or pebbles on the matzevah. We hope that this ceremony will be helpful in supporting you through your period of loss. 2

I. Psalms and Other Traditional Readings Choose one or two. תהלים טו מ ז מ ור ל ד ו ד ה מ י י ג ור ב אה ל ך מ י י ש כ ן ב ה ר ק ד ש ך: ה ול ך ת מ ים ופ ע ל צ ד ק ו ד ב ר א מ ת ב ל ב ב ו: לא ר ג ל ע ל ל ש נ ו לא ע ש ה ל ר ע ה ו ר ע ה ו ח ר פ ה לא נ ש א ע ל ק ר ב ו: נ ב ז ה ב ע ינ יו נ מ אס ו א ת י ר א י ה י כ ב ד נ ש ב ע ל ה ר ע ו לא י מ ר: כ ס פ ו לא נ ת ן ב נ ש ך ו ש ח ד ע ל נ ק י לא ל ק ח ע ש ה א ל ה לא י מ וט ל ע ול ם: Psalm 15 Mizmor l'david, Adonai mi yagur b'oholekha, mi yishkon b'har kodshekha Holeikh tamim u fo eil tzedek, v doveir emet bil vavo Lo ragal al l shono, lo asah l rei ei hu ra ah, v herpah lo nasah al k rovo Niv zeh b ei nav nimas, v et yir ei Adonai y kha beid, nishba l hara v lo ya mir Kaspo lo natan b neshekh, v shohad al naki lo lakah, oseh eileh lo yimot l olam A Psalm of David: Adonai, who shall sojourn in your tent, who may dwell on your holy mountain? One who lives without blame, who does what is right, and in their heart acknowledges the truth; whose tongue is not given to evil; who has never done harm to their fellow, or borne reproach for [their acts toward] their neighbor; for whom a contemptible person is abhorrent, but who honors those who fear Adonai; who stands by their oath even to their hurt; who has never lent money at interest, or accepted a bribe against the innocent. The person who acts thus shall never be shaken. 3

תהלים קכא ש יר ל מ ע ל ות א ש א ע ינ י א ל ה ה ר ים מ אי ן י ב א ע ז ר י: ע ז ר י מ ע ם ה ע ש ה ש מ י ם ו אר ץ: אל י ת ן ל מ וט ר ג ל ך אל י נ ום ש מ ר ך: ה נ ה לא י נ ום ו לא י יש ן ש ומ ר י ש ר א ל: ה ש מ ר ך ה צ ל ך ע ל י ד י מ ינ ך: י ומ ם ה ש מ ש לא י כ כ ה ו י ר ח ב ל י ל ה: ה י ש מ ר ך מ כ ל ר ע י ש מ ר א ת נ פ ש ך: ה י ש מ ר צ את ך וב וא ך מ ע ת ה ו ע ד ע ול ם: Psalm 121 Shir la-ma alot, esa einai el he harim, mei ayn yavo ezri Ezri mei im Adonai, oseh shamayim va-aretz Al yi tein la mot rag lekha, al ya num shom rekha Hinei lo ya num v lo yi shan shomeir yisrael Adonai shomrekha, Adonai tzi le kha al yad y minekha Yomam ha-shemesh lo ya ke kah, v yarei ah ba-laylah Adonai yishmor kha mikol ra, yishmor et nafshekha Adonai yishmor tzei tekha u vo ekha, mei atah v ad olam. A song for ascents: I turn my eyes to the mountains; from where will my help come? My help comes from Adonai, maker of heaven and earth. God will not let your foot give way; your guardian will not slumber; See, the guardian of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps! Adonai is your guardian, Adonai is your protection at your right hand. By day the sun will not strike you, nor the moon by night. Adonai will guard you from all harm; God will guard your life. Adonai will guard your going and coming now and forever. 4

תהילים א א ש ר י ה א יש א ש ר לא ה ל ך ב ע צ ת ר ש ע ים וב ד ר ך ח ט א ים לא ע מ ד וב מ וש ב ל צ ים לא י ש ב: כ י א ם ב ת ור ת ה ח פ צ ו וב ת ור ת ו י ה ג ה י ומ ם ו ל י ל ה: ו ה י ה כ ע ץ ש ת ול ע ל פ ל ג י מ י ם א ש ר פ ר י ו י ת ן ב ע ת ו ו ע ל ה ו לא י ב ול ו כ ל א ש ר י ע ש ה י צ ל יח : לא כ ן ה ר ש ע ים כ י א ם כ מ ץ א ש ר ת ד פ נ ו ר וח : ע ל כ ן לא י ק מ ו ר ש ע ים ב מ ש פ ט ו ח ט א ים ב ע ד ת צ ד יק ים: כ י י וד ע ה ד ר ך צ ד יק ים ו ד ר ך ר ש ע ים ת אב ד: Psalm 1 Ashrei ha-ish asher lo halakh baatzat r sha im u v derekh hata im lo amad, u v;moshav leitzim yashav. Ki im b torat Adonai heftzo, u v torato ye he geh yomam va laylah. V hayah k eitz shatul al palgei mayim asher pir yo yitein b ito v alei hu lo yibol, vkhol asher ya aseh yatzliah. Lo khein ha r sha im ki im ka motz asher tid fenu ru ah. Al kein lo ya kumu r sha im bamishpat, vhata im ba adat tzadikim. Ki yodeia Adonai derekh tzadikim, v derekh r shaim to veid. Blessed is the one who never follows the advice of the wicked, who never lingers with sinners, nor joins the company of scoffers, but delights in the Torah of Adonai, meditating on it both day and night. Like a tree planted by streams, producing fruit in its season, and whose foliage never withers, they prosper in all they undertake. It is not so with the wicked; they are like wind-driven chaff. The wicked shall not be upheld when their life is judged, nor will the sinners remain in the company of the righteous. The way of the just finds favor with God; the way of the wicked leads to destruction. 5

קהלת ג ל כ ל ז מ ן ו ע ת ל כ ל ח פ ץ ת ח ת ה ש מ י ם: ע ת ל ל ד ת ו ע ת ל מ ות ע ת ל ט ע ת ו ע ת ל ע ק ור נ ט וע : ע ת ל ה ר וג ו ע ת ל ר פ וא ע ת ל פ ר וץ ו ע ת ל ב נ ות: ע ת ל ב כ ות ו ע ת ל ש ח וק ע ת ס פ וד ו ע ת ר ק וד: ע ת ל ה ש ל י ך א ב נ ים ו ע ת כ נ וס א ב נ ים ע ת ל ח ב וק ו ע ת ל ר ח ק מ ח ב ק: ע ת ל ב ק ש ו ע ת ל א ב ד ע ת ל ש מ ור ו ע ת ל ה ש ל י ך: ע ת ל ק ר וע ו ע ת ל ת פ ור ע ת ל ח ש ות ו ע ת ל ד ב ר: ע ת ל א ה ב ו ע ת ל ש נ א ע ת מ ל ח מ ה ו ע ת ש ל ום: Ecclesiastes 3 La kol zman v eit lkhol heifetz tahat hashamayim. Eit la-ledet v eit la-mut, eit lata at v eit la-akor na tua. Eit la-harog v eit lir poa, eit lif rotz v eit livnot. Eit livkot v eit lis hok, eit s fod v eit rikod. Eit l hashlikh avanim v eit k nos avanim, eit lahavok v eit lirhok mei habeik. Eit l vakeish v eit l abeid, eit lishmor v eit l hashlikh. Eit likroa v eit litpor, eit lahashot v eit l dabeir. Eit le e hov v eit lis no, eit milhamah v eit shalom. A season is set for everything, a time for every experience under heaven. A time for being born and a time for dying. A time for planting and a time for uprooting the planted. A time for slaying and a time for healing. A time for tearing down and a time for building up. A time for weeping and a time for laughing. A time for wailing and a time for dancing. A time for throwing stones and a time for gathering stones. A time for embracing and a time for shunning embraces. A time for seeking and a time for losing. A time for keeping and a time for discarding. A time for ripping and a time for sewing. A time for silence and a time for speaking. A time for loving and a time for hating. A time for war and a time for peace. 6

II. Dedication Remove the covering over the matzevah if present, and read what is written on it. Then recite: In the name of the family of and in the presence of (his) / (her) family (and friends) we consecrate this monument to (his) / (her) memory, as a token of our love and respect. ת ה י )נ ש מ ת ו( )נ ש מ ת ה( צ ר ור ה ב צ רור ה ח י ים For a man: T'hi nishmato tzru rah bitror ha-hayim For a woman: T'hi nishmatah tzru rah bitror hahayim May (his) / (her) soul be bound up in the bond of life. Almighty God, eternal Creator, we are thankful for the life of, for the years which (he) / (she) was granted, and for the privilege of having shared those years. May the memory of (his) / (her) devotion to family (and friends), and love for them gentleness and thoughtfulness integrity and dedication goodness warmth and friendship patience and courage under affliction loyalty to the tradition of our people continue to inspire us, that we may live a better life. Adonai, help all who mourn honor (his) / (her) memory through their daily lives. Comfort them, and grant them strength, for You are our Rock and Redeemer. Amen. Allow family and friends to share memories and reflections about the deceased. In what ways have their influence and memory been felt since their death? 7

III. El Malei Rachamim Chant or read in Hebrew and/or English א -ל מ ל א ר ח מ ים ש וכ ן ב מ ר ומ ים, ה מ צ א מ נ וח ה נ כ ונ ה ע ל כ נ פ י ה ש כ ינ ה, ב מ ע ל ות ק ד וש ים וט ה ור ים, כ ז וה ר ה ר ק יע מ ז ה יר ים א ת נ ש מ ת )בן( )בת( )ש ה ל ך ל ע ול מ ו( )ש ה ל כ ה ל ע ול מ ה( ב ג ן ע ד ן ת ה א )מ נ וח ת ו( )מ נ וח ת ה(. אנ א ב ע ל ה ר ח מ ים, )ה ס ת יר ה ו( )ה ס ת יר ה ( ב ס ת ר כ נ פ י ך ל ע ול מ ים, וצ ר ור ב צ ר ור ה ח י ים א ת )נ ש מ ת ו( )נ ש מ ת ה(, ה' ה וא )נ ח ל ת ו( )נ ח ל ת ה(, )ו י נ וח ( )ו ת נ וח ( ב ש ל ום ע ל )מ ש כ ב ו( )מ ש כ ב ה(, ו נ אמ ר אמ ן For a man: El malei rahamim, shokhen bam'romim, hamtzei menuhah nekhonah al kanfei hashekhinah, b ma'alot kedoshim ute'horim, kezohar harakia mazhirim, et nishmat ben Shehalakh leolamo, b gan eden tehei menuhato, ana ba'al harahamim, has ti rei hu b seter kenafekha l'olamim, u tzror bitzror hahayim et nismato, Adonai hu nahalato, v yanuah beshalom al mishkavo, v nomar amen. For a woman: El malei rahamim, shokhen bam'romim, hamtzei menuhah nekhonah al kanfei hashekhinah, b ma'alot kedoshim ute'horim, kezohar harakia mazhirim, et nishmat bat shehalkhah l olamah, b gan eden tehei menuhatah, ana ba'al harahamim, has ti rei ah b seter kenafekha l'olamim, u tzror bitzror hahayim et nishmatah, Adonai hu nahalatah, v tanuah beshalom al mishkavah, v nomar amen. 8

Exalted, compassionate God, grant infinite rest, in Your sheltering Presence, among the holy and pure, to the soul of, who has gone to (his) / (her) eternal home. Merciful One, we ask that our loved one find perfect peace in Your eternal embrace. May (his) / (her) soul be bound up in the bond of life. May (he) / (she) rest in peace. And let us say: Amen. Allow for a moment of silence IV. Mourner s Kaddish If there are ten Jews present, recite: י ת ג ד ל ו י ת ק ד ש ש מ ה ר ב א ) אמ ן( ב ע ל מ א ד י ב ר א כ ר ע ות ה, ו י מ ל י ך מ ל כ ות ה ב ח י יכ ון וב י ומ יכ ון וב ח י י ד כ ל ב ית י ש ר א ל, ב ע ג ל א וב ז מ ן ק ר יב, ו א מ ר ו אמ ן. Yitgadal v'yitkadash sh'mei raba (amen) b'alma di-v'ra khirutei, v'yamlikh malkhutei b'hayeikhon uvyomeikhon uvhayei d'khol beit yisrael, ba'agala uvizman kariv, v'im'ru: amen. י ה א ש מ ה ר ב א מ ב ר ך ל ע ל ם ול ע ל מ י ע ל מ י א. י ת ב ר ך ו י ש ת ב ח ו י ת פ אר ו י ת ר ומ ם ו י ת נ ש א ו י ת ה ד ר ו י ת ע ל ה ו י ת ה ל ל ש מ ה ד ק ד ש א ב ר י ך ה וא, ל ע ל א מ ן כ ל ב ר כ ת א ו ש יר ת א ת ש ב ח ת א ו נ ח מ ת א, ד א מ יר ן ב ע ל מ א, ו א מ ר ו אמ ן. Y'hei sh'mei raba m'varakh l'alam ul'almei almaya. Yitbarakh v'yishtabah, v'yitpa'ar v'yitromam v'yitnaseh, v'yithadar v'yit'aleh v'yit'halal sh'mei d'kud'sha, b'rikh hu, l'eila min-kolbirkhata v'shirata, tushb'hata v'nehemata da'amiran b'alma, v'im'ru: amen. 9

י ה א ש ל מ א ר ב א מ ן ש מ י א, ו ח י ים ע ל ינ ו ו ע ל כ ל י ש ר א ל, ו א מ ר ו אמ ן. Y'hei shlama raba min-sh'maya v'hayim aleinu v'al-kol-yisrael, v'im'ru: amen. ע ש ה ש ל ום ב מ ר ומ יו, ה וא י ע ש ה ש ל ום ע ל ינ ו ו ע ל כ ל י ש ר א ל ו ע ל כ ל-יש ב י ת ב ל, ו א מ ר ו אמ ן. Oseh shalom bimromav, hu ya'aseh shalom aleinu v'al kolyisrael, v al-kol-yoshvei tevel, v'imru: amen. May God s great name be exalted and hallowed throughout the created world, as is God s wish. May God s sovereignty soon be established, in your lifetime and in your days, and in the days of all the House of Israel. And respond with: Amen. May God s great name be acknowledged forever and ever! May the name of the Holy One be acknowledged and celebrated, lauded and worshipped, exalted and honored, extolled and acclaimed - though God, who is blessed, b rikh hu, is truly far beyond all acknowledgment and praise, or any expressions of gratitude or consolation ever spoken in the world. And respond with: Amen. May abundant peace from heaven, and life, come to us and to all Israel. And respond with: Amen. May the One who brings harmony on high, bring harmony to us and to all Israel, and to all the inhabitants of the world. And respond with: Amen. Invite mourners to place stones on the matzevah before leaving. 10

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