[ItsMe]

Thanks so much for your reply, Dot L! The subject line above should read “Jewish daughter can not honor Catholic mom’s burial CHOICES”. So Shemos/Exodus 23:13 says “Be careful regarding everything I have said to you. The name of the gods of others you shall not mention, nor shall your mouth cause it to be heard.” The Sforno says A Jew must zealously observe all the positive and negative commandments without exception, but especially vital is the need to avoid any semblance of worship or activity that gives credence to other gods. Even to mention them or to cause others to do so (such as requiring gentiles to swear by their deities) is forbidden. The Or HaChaim says that the 613 commandments are parallel to the total of the organs and major blood vessels, because of the performance of every commandment safeguards one of them. Thus, by oberserving the commandments, one safeguards his own health and survival-but the denial of God through idol worship is tantamount to the transgression of the entire Torah. It seems pretty cut and dried to me. It will probably hurt and offend my mom, but there is nothing to be done. I can not validate her religion without violating my own. There has to be a better way rather than sitting through a service I can not participate in or plan. Perhaps there is not a better way. If so, it is best to know in advance.

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Name : ItsMe, Gender : Female, Religion : Jewish, City : DFW, State : TX, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College,