The Essence of Life: Communing with Death

Year 2009

Creator Jess Winter

Contributor Casey Gordon

Story type Writing

Town Portland

County Cumberland

Description

Volunteering to care for the dead in Portland's Jewish community, Sheera LaBelle performs the ancient ritual of Tahara. Jess Winter speaks to LaBella about following traditional Jewish practices for burials.

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