Episode 152 - The Dean of Jewish Burial: A Conversation with Elchonon Zohn

<p><strong>ABOUT THIS EPISODE</strong></p> <p>Rabbi Elchonon Zohn has dedicated his life to educating about the importance and beauty of Jewish burial, and assisting communities worldwide on best practices. His singular devotion to what is known as "chessed shel emet - kindness of ultimate truth" is perhaps unrivaled in the Jewish world, and a comforting profile during these bleak times.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: 400;">--------------------</span></p> <p><strong>ABOUT THIS PODCAST</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jews You Should Know introduces the broader community to interesting and inspiring Jewish men and women making a difference in our world. Some are already famous, some not yet so. But each is a Jew You Should Know.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The host, Rabbi Ari Koretzky, is Executive Director of MEOR Maryland (</span><a href= "http://www.meormd.org"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.meormd.org</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">), a premier Jewish outreach and educational organization. MEOR operates nationally on twenty campuses and in Manhattan; visit the national website at</span> <a href= "http://www.meor.org"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.meor.org</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Please visit</span> <a href= "about:blank"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.JewsYouShouldKnow.com,</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">follow us on Twitter @JewsUShouldKnow or on</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/Jews-You-Should-Know-1455434437873344/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Facebook</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Have feedback for the show, or suggestions for future guests? E-mail us at</span> <a href= "mailto:JewsYouShouldKnow@gmail.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">JewsYouShouldKnow@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Want to support this podcast? V