Asra Kadisha

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Asra Kadisha (Hebrew: אתרא קדישא lit. 'Holy Place') is an international organization for the preservation of Jewish cemeteries and gravesites.

Description

The organisation's focus is the preservation of Jewish cemeteries and gravesites throughout the world.^[1] It strives to avoid desecration of ancient gravesites by preventing construction in their vicinity.^[2]

History

Asra Kadisha was founded in Israel in 1959.

• Chevra kadisha

References