Ever wanted to know the answer to some deep and challenging questions in halakhah (Jewish law)? Join R. Avi Killip interviewing R. Ethan Tucker with questions sent in by Yeshivat Hadar alumni and others on all sorts of details of Jewish law. This is a joint project between the Center for Jewish Law and Values and Jewish Public Media.

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In this episode: Cremation is forbidden in Jewish law, and a strong cultural taboo for many Jews today. What if you have a relative that insists on being cremated, rather than buried? How far do you have to go to persuade them otherwise? How much can you be involved in the ceremony?