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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=901445313-07022008>There seems to be a not 


infrequent practice to allow for funerals held on days when there are not 


supposed to be hespedim , "recollections" and/or "life lessons" (substitute 


appropriate Yiddish depending on your venue ) .&nbsp; Given that according to 


many&nbsp; (while bechi is a goal) the main element of hespedim is to remember 


who the individual was and the impact of his absence, what is the halachik basis 


for these talks?&nbsp; Is anyone aware of whether this has been minhag Yisrael 


for a long time for the masses?<BR><BR><BR>KT</SPAN></FONT></DIV>


<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=901445313-07022008>Joel 


Rich</SPAN></FONT></DIV><br><br><table bgcolor=white style="color:black"><tr><td><br>THIS&nbsp;MESSAGE&nbsp;IS&nbsp;INTENDED&nbsp;ONLY&nbsp;FOR&nbsp;THE&nbsp;USE&nbsp;OF&nbsp;THE&nbsp;<br>


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INFORMATION&nbsp;THAT&nbsp;IS&nbsp;EXEMPT&nbsp;FROM&nbsp;DISCLOSURE.&nbsp;&nbsp;Dissemination,&nbsp;<br>


distribution&nbsp;or&nbsp;copying&nbsp;of&nbsp;this&nbsp;message&nbsp;by&nbsp;anyone&nbsp;other&nbsp;than&nbsp;the&nbsp;addressee&nbsp;is&nbsp;<br>


strictly&nbsp;prohibited.&nbsp;&nbsp;If&nbsp;you&nbsp;received&nbsp;this&nbsp;message&nbsp;in&nbsp;error,&nbsp;please&nbsp;notify&nbsp;us&nbsp;<br>


immediately&nbsp;by&nbsp;replying:&nbsp;&quot;Received&nbsp;in&nbsp;error&quot;&nbsp;and&nbsp;delete&nbsp;the&nbsp;message.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>


Thank&nbsp;you.<br>


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