Embalming of Yosef
Sally Fleischman (sally@post.tau.ac.il)
Tue, 17 Sep 1996 01:54:40 +0200 (IST)
It mentions in the Torah that Yaakov was embalmed in Mitzrayim (Egypt) and
there are many meforshim (commentators) who give reasons as to why this
occurred even though it goes against jewish law. However, at the end of
Parshat Vayichi, it mentions that Yosef too was embalmed after his death. I
was unable to find commentaries on why this occurred. Has anyone heard any
reasons
explaining this?