Kaddish and the Ethics of Honor

Ethical dilemmas surrounding the sacred tradition of reciting Kaddish:

• Do undeserving relatives merit the gift of kaddish or other posthumous kindnesses?
• Is it ethical to accept payment for saying kaddish or performing other moral duties?
• How should conflicts over communal honors—such as aliyah or yahrzeit rights—be resolved?

Approved for 1-Hr Ethics