In the Jewish tradition, burials usually take place within 24 hours of death. “Even though it generally goes against Jewish tradition, the fact that Americans will have a chance to pause in front and say thank you to her” shows the depth of her legacy, said Rabbi Abraham Cooper, associate dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. While politicians heatedly debate over replacing Ginsburg on the court, others are reflecting on her life as an advocate for women’s rights and how she tried to reach just decisions as a jurist, all informed by her Jewish upbringing.
In the Jewish tradition, burials usually take place within 24 hours of death. “Even though it generally goes against Jewish tradition, the fact that Americans will have a chance to pause in front and say thank you to her” shows the depth of her legacy, said Rabbi Abraham Cooper, associate dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. While politicians heatedly debate over replacing Ginsburg on the court, others are reflecting on her life as an advocate for women’s rights and how she tried to reach just decisions as a jurist, all informed by her Jewish upbringing.