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| Tuesday, September 30, 2003 |
The resurrection will start there: If you were looking for a particularly special place to be buried, the city of Safed in Israel would like to recommend their humble cemetary. A recently e-mailed advertisement began by reminding us, "The resurrection will start here," which we assume means you will get first dibs on the new life if you're resting underneath Safed. If that wasn't enough of a selling point, one need only remember that many of the greatest sages and rabbis of history are camping out underground in the holy city of Safed. But for a limited time only, there's more! "In the Talmud, it is promised that a man who buys a burial plot in the Holy Land of Israel during his lifetime will be rewarded with a long and fruitful life." So, I guess the argument is buy a burial plot so you'll live longer.
Oh we couldn't help but poke a little fun, but if you are interested in Safed as a final resting place, their "Just Trust God" Web site is ready to serve you. Once there you can buy a plot, get a blessing to find your soul mate in a year, and enjoy a free reading of Psalms in your name. The New York Times even wrote about them.
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