September 25, 2001
Source: Daily News
On September 25, 2001, The Daily News reported, "Proof of death legal issue for Orthodox Jews." The article notes, "Identifying the bodies of loved ones lost in the World Trade Center disaster is a legal, not just an emotional, issue for Orthodox Jews. According to Judaic law, evidence of death or a witness to the death is required before the seven-day mourning period known as shiva can begin."