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Essay / Holocaust Denial - 842
One of the author's major points is that crematoriums were not as deplorable and shameful as critics tend to portray them. However, many revisionists seem to forget that the majority of crematorium victims were Jewish and that Jewish law has very specific rules regarding burial. According to Jewish law, family members must do everything in their power to ensure a dignified burial for their loved ones. As Chabad.org author Zalman Goldstein reports, proper Jewish funerals include “Tahara — washing and purifying the body, a Shomer — a Jewish person who stays with the deceased until burial, Tacrichim — shrouds traditional, “kosher”. "coffin, and be cared for by the Chevra Kaddisha (a burial society that stays with the dead to ensure they are treated with respect). " Cremation itself is strictly prohibited by Jewish law. It is considered a form of idol worship and is not permitted under any circumstances. Additionally, those who are cremated should not be buried aloud in Jewish cemeteries. Indeed, Jews believe that the body is a gift from the Creator that we use temporarily here on Earth. After we die, our bodies must be returned to their original state. Furthermore, they believe that all humans were created in the image and likeness of G-d. If a body is desecrated in any way, it is considered a violation of G-d Himself. According to the Jerusalem Talmud, the human body must be buried in its entirety, without any diminution, including cremation. Because cremation destroys most of the body, burial of the flesh is impossible, which directly violates biblical commandments. Additionally, the Torah prohibits the practices of non-Jews. Cremation is often used as a form of burial in many countries...... middle of paper...... this is a big miscalculation, but they also said that such proof does not didn't exist. With discrepancies like this, it's hard to believe they have any form of proof. The author of Expel the Parasites also stated that the chemical Zyklon-B was not used to kill people. Zyklon-B is a highly effective pesticide often used to fumigate clothing and buildings to eradicate disease-carrying insects. However, it is also an extremely powerful and deadly poison to humans. The gas it gives off, hydrocyanic acid, is what makes it so dangerous. HCN will actually kill humans at a much faster rate than insects. Easy to package, store and ship and extremely easy to obtain, Zyklon-B was and still is a very effective means of killing humans. In fact, it is used in gas chambers in the United States today. Of course, the process used is different, but the results are the same: death.