The Development of Biblical Prayer - Jewish Bible Quarterly

told to strip Aaron of his clothes and put
them on Eleazar, his son. "And Eleazar
became priest in his father's stead" (Nu.
20:26). By placing Aaron's clothes on
Eleazar, part of Aaron's personality was
passed on the the new High Priest.
Similarly, when Elijah (II Kings
2:13-15) departed in the chariot, he
placed his mantle upon his successor,
Elisha; not as a gift or a symbol but to
pass on part of his personality.
When Jacob told his people to build an
altar and worship God and give up the
worship of idols we read: Then Jacob
said to his household and to all that were
Dear Editor
with him: Remove the strange gods that
are in the midst of you, and purify
yourselves and change your garments
(Gen. 35:2).
Why do we cut "kriah" at a funeral?
Pagans slashed their bodies at a time of
mourning. Jews cut a garment. The
rending of one's garments was in
actuality the effacement of one's
personality.
When Samuel tore Saul's robe, he was
tearing (or cutting ofl) Saul from his
kingship.
Rabbi Harold M. Kamsler
Norristown Jewish Community Center
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