From Bokortown, Florida, this is Behind the Bima.

On this episode, Rabbi Golberg is joined by Rabbi Al-Han Zon, founder and president of the National Association of Khevr-Kadishah

Kha, and director of the Khevakadish of Queen.

Rabbi Zon discusses the challenges and responsibilities of his role, and explains why respecting the dead is a cornerstone of Jewish belief. Rabbi Zone also addresses contemporary issues such as cremation, the importance of proper burial,

and the need for communal support in these manners.

Rabbi Zone provides insight into how communities can improve their burial practices

and explains the significance of maintaining dignity and respect for those who have passed away. All this and more,

Behind the Bima.

Welcome back to Behind the Bima. We have the privilege this week to go behind the Bima with Rabbi El

Khanan Zon. Rabbi Zon has been a tremendous resource to me and a hero to me of Rabbi Zon,

what you've dedicated your life to.

And since I've been in Rabonis, as an assistant rabbi and rabbi,

we've called countless times, our Hever Kaddisha has relied on you,

and you've done incredible chesed, even to my own family,

by helping my father bring my grandparents to burial in Israel

after having passed away a long time ago

and being buried first in America. So it's with a great Harkar Satova, a lot of gratitude

that we're going behind the Bima together. Thank you for being with us today.

It's an honor, it says, Chris. Thank you very much for having me. It's a great privilege,

really, really a great honor to be here.

As I told you, Rabbi Goldberg, I don't always get to watch. But the few times that I have,

it's been extremely inspirational. And I was hoping someday to be here. So here I am.

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