Death and mourning Flashcards
1
Q
Mourning #1 Shiva
A
- Lasts for one week
- Don’t leave home unless for shabbat
- Kaddish prayer daily
- no entertainment
2
Q
Mourning #2 Shelashim
A
- Rest of month
- Return to work
- Kaddish prayer
- no entertainment
3
Q
Mourning #3 one year of Kaddish prayer
A
- whole year
- kaddish still recited
- no events for entertainment
4
Q
Death #1 Aninut
A
- Between death and burial
5
Q
Death #2 Teharah
A
- Ritual cleansing
- White clothes
- wood coffin
6
Q
Death #3 Shomer
A
- Legal guardian present with the body until the funeral