The new Berlin burial act is to be adopted shortly. The amendment: the burial of the deceased is permitted in less than 48 hours. What sounds like a formality is particularly important for burials in the Jewish tradition. What is so important about this for Jews, and why? How did this important change come about? And what remains to be done? Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal (Jüdische Gemeinde Chabad Berlin) campaigned strongly for this change in the law. We spoke with him in the WI-Talk. Moderation: Leonard Kaminski
