[Avodah] Chevra Kadisha Fast Day today, 15 Kislev

[Micha Berger]

On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 09:51:41PM -0500, Cantor Wolberg wrote:
: RTK:
: >>But what happened on 15 Kislev ?

: A pagan altar was set up in the Beit Hamikdash in 167 B.C.E. on the  
: 15th of Kislev.

But then why the chevrah? I think tying it to Rebbe's yahrzeit explains
that aspect of the custom.

Tir'u baTov!
-Micha