Set 18 Flashcards

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How many months do we say Kaddish for a parent?

A

Eleven months.

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2
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What are ‘the sheloshim’?

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The thirty days of mourning following the burial, which include Shiva.

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How many months do we say Kaddish for a sibling or child?

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For a child, thirty days; siblings are not traditionally required but some observe the eleven-month Kaddish.

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4
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What is K’vod HaMet?

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Respect for the dead, involving proper care for the body and respect for the deceased’s memory.

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5
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What is the name of the group that prepares a body for burial?

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The Chevra Kadisha, which means ‘Holy Society.’

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What is shmira (in the context of death and dying)?

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The practice of watching over the body of the deceased from the time of death until burial.

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What does the word Tahara mean?

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Purification; the ritual cleansing of the deceased before burial.

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What do we celebrate on Purim?

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The salvation of the Jewish people from Haman’s plot to destroy them, as recounted in the Book of Esther.

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