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no_hypocrisy

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Fri Jul 18, 2025, 11:28 AM Jul 18

The surviving family of Jeffrey Epstein doesn't believe he committed suicide. [View all]

Why: Because he's buried in a Jewish cemetery with his parents.
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/2023/08/25/jeffrey-epstein-remains-laid-to-rest-in-jewish-cemetery-palm-beach-county/70407828007/

One subject that was traditionally definitive is suicide. Any person whose death is caused by suicide cannot be buried in a Jewish cemetery, according to Jewish law. However, today, if the person was considered mentally ill, an exception can be made in certain cases.
https://jewish-funeral-home.com/unusual-issues-concerning-jewish-burial/

OTOH, if they believed that being a pedophile made him "mentally ill," then I guess he could be a suicide and buried with his parents in a Jewish cemetery.

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