مظاهر الحزن عند اليهود في ضوء نصوص العهد القديم

Abstract

      The Jewish community was not a strange society in its customs, traditions, and rituals from the rest of the peoples and societies of the ancient Near East. The Jews lived among these societies and were influenced by their customs and traditions, especially societies with an authentic civilization such as the ancient Iraqi and Egyptian society. The Jews practiced special rituals and practices to show their grief, condolences, and mourning when a person was lost. dear, or when a disaster or calamity befalls them by wearing black, cutting their hair, or throwing dirt on their heads, and this we find recorded when we follow the texts of the Old Testament. The Old Testament was not satisfied with recording and documenting these practices, but rather it gave an explanation and a reason for those calamities and disasters that befell the Jewish community. This is the sins committed by the Jews themselves by turning away from the worship of God and participating in conspiracies against countries and peoples that are stronger than them, without the Jews having an interest in those conspiracies or the ability to face their consequences.