Born into a family of Jewish immigrants, the presenter Silvio Santos, who died this Saturday 17, followed the religion of his parents. Judaism was also the reason why he did not give space on TV to religious programs.

Although he attended evangelical services to accompany his wife and some of his daughters, the presenter never abandoned Judaism. The SBT leader attended synagogue regularly and spoke openly about his faith.

Jewish burial

For this reason there will be no funeral wake and the reason, according to a letter from the Abravanel Family, is the request of the communicator himself to follow the ceremony of his religion.

The burial must take place on Sunday the 18th. According to religion, the ideal is to bury the body within 24 hours of death. The presenter’s funeral must follow the rites of the faith, without decorations or flowers, and with the aim of “emphasizing the equality of all human beings in their final abode”, according to the Congregação Israelita Paulista.

Another tradition of the religion is to wash the body before burial. The ritual symbolizes purification and a tribute paid to the deceased.

Source: Terra