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He was an Israelite; and although a number of his people who were in the army were granted leave of absence to attend upon the ceremonies of the ‘Fast of Atonement,’ which is a season of release from all labor, the Feast of Tabernacles closely following, yet he asked no leave, considering that in performing his duty to his country, he worshiped his God in an acceptable manner.”
The funeral services, the report concludes, were performed by the Rev. Max Michelbacher of Richmond’s Beth Ahavah Congregation. The Jewish American History Foundation contains copies of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s responses to various requests made by Rev. Michelbacher on behalf of Jewish soldiers.
Despite their heroic service, several military cemeteries including the one in Fredericksburg, Virginia, refused to permit Jewish soldiers to be buried with their comrades.
Despite their heroic service, several military cemeteries including the one in Fredericksburg, Virginia, refused to permit Jewish soldiers to be buried with their comrades.
I think it may have been more likely that it was the Jewish families themselves that refused to permit these burials in the non-Jewish, military cemeteries. Even the Jewish military cemetery described in the linked article was created under the auspices of a Jewish congregation -- not a military entity. Additionally, practicing Jews are expected to be buried in Jewish cemeteries -- which do not accept Gentile burials except under certain circumstances involving close family relations of the deceased.
There is a historic section in Arlington National Cemetery that was specially set aside for five Jewish soldiers who fought for the Union Army during the Civil War. Nowadays, however, there are many Jews buried in military cemeteries alongside of Gentiles (my own parents are among them). But over a hundred years ago in the U.S., I'm not so sure this was the case (due to mutually agreed-upon religious separation).
Last edited by Rachel NewYork; 08-09-2020 at 02:07 PM..
I've known about this cemetery for years but it was the establish Hebrew Cemetery of the city. Like their Christian counterparts did an area was designated during the Civil War for the internment of Confederate Solders of the faith.
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