Supporting chevros kadisha is a core mission of NASCK’s. While some of our chevros are large and well-established, some are quite small and new. Here’s the story of one of the newest chevros in North America. Montana is a big state with a small population: an average of only 8 … Read More
The Cemetery Chuppah: A Not-So-Novel Simchah
from Inyan magazine, June 10, 2020 Covid-19 has brought back an ancient minhag (custom), traditionally performed when plague threatened the community. For more examples of what happens When a Novel Virus Comes Up Against Eternal Values, click HERE.
The Club No One Wants to Join
A famous Jewish comedian once quipped that he wouldn’t want to join any club that would have him as a member. The great Jewish sage, Rav Yisroel Meir Kagan, ztz”l, better known as the Chofetz Chaim, spoke about such a club, too. But he was serious. The Chofetz Chaim said … Read More