The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JEWISH CUSTOM

THE JEWISH PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT WHEN A PERSON DIES, HE
SHOULD NOT BE BURIED WITH ANY MATERIAL POSSESSIONS
EXCEPT HIS CLOTHING, BECAUSE YOU CAME INTO THE WORLD
WITH NOTHING AND YOU SHOULD LEAVE WITH NOTHING.

Submitter comment: THIS IS A BELIEF THAT ALL JEWISH PEOPLE HAVE KNOWN
FOR MANY YEARS. IT IS PART OF THEIR RELIGION.
TOLD TO ME BY MY UNCLE IN OUR HOME.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON

Date learned: 02-02-1970