Death And Mourning Flashcards
1
Q
Define mourning. Where does the funeral take place
A
Jewish burial takes place at cemetery
Mourning - period of time after someone passes away
2
Q
“Man is formed from …… and returns to it”
A
Man is formed from dust and returns to it
3
Q
Give two mourning rituals carried out after a person has died
A
- Jews make a year in their clothing called kiriah
-the corpse is dressed in white to show equality
4
Q
Give two rituals carried out at a Jewish funeral service
A
- everyone shovels dirt into the grave as is is a mitzvah
- sheloshim is 30 days of mourning following a funeral
5
Q
What do Orthodox Jews believe about resurrection
A
Orthodox Jews believe in resurrection of the physical body
