Directed by Saul Henteleff

Logline: This film explores the meaning and practice of Taharah, the Jewish ritual of preparing the Jewish body for burial.

Synopsis: In 2004, Saul Henteleff began a journey into the practice and philosophy of Taharah, the Jewish ritual of preparing a Jewish body for burial. This journey led to the creation of a 30 minute documentary film in which Henteleff presents a personal, point-of-view account of the Taharah beginning in the Jewish mortuary and ending at the moment of burial.

Distribution Contact: WFG

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RUNTIME: 31 Minutes
GENRE: Documentary
PRODUCTION FORMAT: HD
LANGUAGE: English
TECHNIQUES: Live Action
KEYWORDS: Jewish, Jewish Religion, Death, Ceremony

Director's Statement: I grew up Jewish and I self-identify as Jewish but until a short time ago this meant simple things like celebrating the Jewish holidays and observing the sabbath with my family. What I did not know was that there is a deeply powerful side of Judaism that recognizes, honours and respects the spiritual passage of the dead. In my film My Jewish Death I delve into this aspect of my religion.