Set 18 Flashcards
How many months do we say Kaddish for a parent?
Eleven months.
What are ‘the sheloshim’?
The thirty days of mourning following the burial, which include Shiva.
How many months do we say Kaddish for a sibling or child?
For a child, thirty days; siblings are not traditionally required but some observe the eleven-month Kaddish.
What is K’vod HaMet?
Respect for the dead, involving proper care for the body and respect for the deceased’s memory.
What is the name of the group that prepares a body for burial?
The Chevra Kadisha, which means ‘Holy Society.’
What is shmira (in the context of death and dying)?
The practice of watching over the body of the deceased from the time of death until burial.
What does the word Tahara mean?
Purification; the ritual cleansing of the deceased before burial.
What do we celebrate on Purim?
The salvation of the Jewish people from Haman’s plot to destroy them, as recounted in the Book of Esther.