Can someone explain to me why people are making the sign of the cross when they pay their respects to justice ginsburg?

2/ I am asking an honest question. The fact that some are offended by my asking is interesting. I tell my students - there ARE no stupid questions. Asking is how you learn.

3/ one of the things I love best about myself is that I’m not afraid to ask questions. It’s how I was able to go to rabbinical school at age 47. I’m not embarrassed to not know things. We learn by asking. In Judaism questions are revered. See: Passover & the Talmud

A great perspective by @mollytolsky May this thread be the beginning of understanding each other's mourning customs. (Although, the public way of mourning the Jewish RBG is outside ALL of our experiences.) IwAR2g4yYNDq2TaRxckQUjLsZy7Dru0SBY_I_2vIIEKB6dfrqQUjJcMeIQPng

OOPS - here's the link to @mollytolsky 's great article: https://twitter.com/mollytolsky/status/1309586035161149444?s=20