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Amman, Jordan - Body of Charedi Man from London Rescued by Zaka |
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News Source: Jewish Chronicle
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The man, whose family asked for him not to be identified, was in his early 70s from Stamford Hill and believed to be of Sephardi background.
When family members in Israel learned that he had collapsed in a hotel in Amman last Tuesday, the Israeli organisation Zaka — which was originally set up to recover and identify body parts after terrorist attacks — mounted an operation to retrieve his body and prevent an autopsy from taking place.
According to an account circulated by British Friends of Zaka, Jordanian police had requested an autopsy, as required by local law, to ensure that there had been no foul play.
Zaka volunteers, including founder Yehuda Meshi-Zahav, crossed the border on Thursday and, with the aid of Arabic-speaking interpreters, told hospital administrators, police investigators and the chief pathologist that autopsy was forbidden in Jewish law.
After a prolonged series of meetings and with the help of the Israeli consul in Amman, Dani Silvan, the body was released from Amman’s Al-Bashir Hospital.
But further negotiations were required to take it out of Jordan.
“For hours, the delegation wandered the streets of Amman with the body in an ambulance,” Zaka said, “travelling from consulate to consulate, and from office to office, until the appropriate papers were secured.
“Shortly before the closing of the border crossing at 9pm, the delegation finally crossed into Israel with the body in a Zaka ambulance.”
The man was buried in the Be’er Yaakov cemetery in Israel later that night.
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Nov 12, 2009 at 01:07 PM Punch Says:
nice job done by zaka. keep it up; only on simchas
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Nov 12, 2009 at 01:13 PM anonymous Says:
wow! amazing work zaka! keep it up!
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Nov 12, 2009 at 01:28 PM Huge mitzvah Says:
These people live for chesed. Kol Hakavod! Keep it up!
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Nov 12, 2009 at 01:34 PM marhak Says:
“ wow! amazing work zaka! keep it up! ”
zaka is known for its great work another job well done thank you zaka
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Nov 12, 2009 at 01:32 PM Anonymous Says:
Baruch Dayan HaEmes.
Yashar v'Koach, Zaka.
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Nov 12, 2009 at 01:35 PM great job! Says:
this was a great mitzvah!
Just courios, are there any Jewish cemetery's in Jordan. isn't that part of Eretz Yisroel according to halacha?
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Nov 12, 2009 at 02:12 PM Babishka Says:
“ this was a great mitzvah!
Just courios, are there any Jewish cemetery's in Jordan. isn't that part of Eretz Yisroel according to halacha? ”
If any Jewish cemeteries exist in the "Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan" the Jordanians have probably obliterated them. They used matzevos from Har Hazeisim to pave roads and build toilets after 1948.
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Nov 12, 2009 at 02:48 PM PMO Says:
It just goes to show you that an organization of level headed people with the purest of intentions can get the job done. The Jordanian government was very receptive to their requests and worked closely with them to make this happen and they deserve credit for their part as well.
No violent protests, rock throwing, or arson were needed to get this job done. Simple, straight forward, level-headed minds got the job done and they have my admiration.
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Nov 12, 2009 at 02:40 PM Anonymous Says:
ZAKA is one of my favorite organizations...as a member of the Chevra Kadisha I understand the incredible detailed & important work they do. Donations to them are gratefully accepted.
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Nov 12, 2009 at 03:13 PM פלוני אלמוני Says:
ברוך דיין האמת. What was the niftar's name? Surprising that the British Embassy wasn't involved, if he was a British subject.
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Nov 12, 2009 at 03:24 PM Anonymous Says:
zaka moved much faster than any embassy could have. They did the whole operation within hours of receiving the info.
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Nov 12, 2009 at 03:27 PM Don't be so surprised. Says:
“ ברוך דיין האמת. What was the niftar's name? Surprising that the British Embassy wasn't involved, if he was a British subject. ”
The brits could care less. They aren't exactly pro our interests.
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Nov 12, 2009 at 04:53 PM Anonymous Says:
My only concern with such events is the possibility of foul play in deaths that are undetectable on surface for example like poisonings. There are crazy people that do these things to get life insurance or monies from business partners. Improper investigations leave that possibility.
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Nov 12, 2009 at 04:40 PM The Truth Says:
Boruch Dayan HaEmes.
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Nov 12, 2009 at 06:44 PM Anonymous Says:
G-D bless ZAKA. This was truly a great mitzvah!
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Nov 12, 2009 at 08:31 PM Anonymous Says:
It hurts to see that the Jordanians had more understanding to כבוד המת than our Israeli Gov. Time for change!
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Nov 13, 2009 at 08:59 AM Anonymous Says:
“ It hurts to see that the Jordanians had more understanding to כבוד המת than our Israeli Gov. Time for change! ”
Oh yes, they have a lot of respect for the dead. You would not say that if one of your relatives matzeyvas had been used as a latrine by the Jordanians.
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Nov 13, 2009 at 10:03 AM Anonymous Says:
“ It just goes to show you that an organization of level headed people with the purest of intentions can get the job done. The Jordanian government was very receptive to their requests and worked closely with them to make this happen and they deserve credit for their part as well.
No violent protests, rock throwing, or arson were needed to get this job done. Simple, straight forward, level-headed minds got the job done and they have my admiration. ”
Because the other party was level headed too!! In the case of the Israeli government that is not so. How many times have the Isrealis insisted on an autopsy?
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Nov 14, 2009 at 03:03 PM Anonymous Says:
“ ברוך דיין האמת. What was the niftar's name? Surprising that the British Embassy wasn't involved, if he was a British subject. ”
Right! the family asked not to release his name- but curiosity takes over- How sad!!-