The entire Beth Meyer community is invited to a ceremony to say goodbye to books and sacred objects that have served us so well. Just as Jewish tradition bids us to bury the deceased with reverence, so does our tradition tell us to deal respectfully with “dead” books – books that can no longer be used. Along with the items already stored in our Genizah, congregants are invited to bring personal items that are ready to be buried. We’ll begin in the courtyard and walk to the burial site on our campus together. 

What should be buried?
Sacred Jewish books
Books and papers containing the Hebrew name of God – e.g. yud-heh-vuv-heh
Scrolls – megillot, tefillin, mezzuzot
Tefillin straps, covers, bags
Tzitziot 

What doesn’t need to be buried?
Non-sacred books written in Hebrew
Tallitot (after tzitziot are removed)
Kippot