Asra Kadisha

Asra Kadisha (the Committee for the Preservation of Gravesites) is an organization for the preservation of Jewish cemeteries and gravesites throughout the world.[1] The organization attempts to avoid desecration of ancient gravesites by preventing construction in their vicinity.[2] It was established by Rabbi Yitzchok Zev Soloveitchik in 1959 as a response to excavations at Beit She'arim National Park, and has been headed for many years by Rabbi Dovid Shmidel.[1]

According to Rabbi Shmidel, Rabbi Soloveitchik was asked by Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum to create Asra Kadisha.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Frankfurter, Yitzchok (Sep 15, 2013). "The Defender of the Deceased". Ami. No. 136. pp. 120–126. Retrieved Nov 2, 2016.
  2. ↑ מעוניין לטרפד תוכנית בנייה בארץ? כל שעלייך לעשות הוא למצוא קבר עתיק. Haaretz (in Hebrew). 27 Mar 2010. Retrieved Nov 2, 2016.
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