The Orthodox Jewish Funeral Rite Flashcards

1
Q

This was the first monotheistic religion

A

Judaism

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2
Q

There are how many Jewish groupings in the US?

A

3

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3
Q

These continue the ancient traditions and beliefs

A

Orthodox

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4
Q

These allow a greater flexibility and have adapted to modern practices

A

Reform

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5
Q

These fit somewhere in between the Orthodox and Reform

A

Conservative

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6
Q

All services and arrangements are under the direct supervision of whom?

A

The local Rabbi and a funeral director

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7
Q

When should the rabbi be notified of the death?

A

Immediately

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8
Q

If the death occurs on the Sabbath, when should the Rabbi be notified

A

Immediately following the Sabbath

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9
Q

No removals are to be made during this period

A

Sabbath - sundown friday to sundown saturday

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10
Q

If death was from a violent cause, all blood stained clothing and other material should be removed with the remains and placed where?

A

In the casket with the remains

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11
Q

Members of this (men for men, women for women) carefully undress the remains and carefully position the body on the sheet face up with feet facing the door, with the windows in the room open

A

Chevra Kadisha

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12
Q

The deceased is addressed by name in Hebrew and is asked by the participants what?

A

To forgive any indignity

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13
Q

What should be placed at the head during removal?

A

A lit candle

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14
Q

These within the household should be covered

A

Mirrors

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15
Q

Only ___________ may handle the body

A

Observant Jews

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16
Q

The entire removal process is called

A

Laying Down (Hashkava)

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17
Q

From the time of death, until the time of the funeral, a ___________ may remain in the room with the body or within visual distance

A

Shomer (Watchman)

18
Q

If civil laws require embalming, these laws supercede the laws and regulations of the

A

Synagogue

19
Q

If the body is embalmed, what is to be done with the blood?

A

Placed in containers and placed in the casket alongside the body

20
Q

Normal preparation of the Orthodox Jewish body begins with the rite of washing the deceased by ________ as directed by rabbinic authority

A

The Sacred Society (Chevra Kadisha)

21
Q

Prior to dressing, these must be on hand

A
Tachrichim
Broken Pottery
Israel earth
Wooden instruments
Pails and pitchers
Sheets torn in strips for waching
A Tallis(for men)
22
Q

It is the responsiblity of whom to shroud the body

A

Chevrah Kadisha

23
Q

The Tachrichim should be made of

A

White linen without binding, hems, knots, or pockets

24
Q

How many garments are in a Tachrichim for men?

A

7

25
Q

How many garments are in a Tachrichim for women?

A

8

26
Q

What are the garments in a Tachrichim for men?

A
Miznefes (headdress)
Michnasayim (Trousers w/ closed feet)
K'sones (shirt with sleeves)
Kittel (Robe w/ collar + sleeves)
Avnet, Gartel (Sash)
Tallis (prayer shawl)
Sovev (small linen bag used as a headrest)
27
Q

What are the garments in a Tachrichim for women?

A
Bonnet (Covering for hair)
Michnasayim (Pants w/ closed feet)
K'sones (Blouse)
Kittel (Long Robe)
Gartel (sash)
Apron
Face Cover
Sovev (Linen Sheet)
28
Q

A linen bag is filled with this and placed in the casket as a headrest

A

Straw and Israel earth

29
Q

Most Orthodox Jewish funerals are held in

A

The funeral home or at the cemetery

30
Q

A menorah is placed where?

A

Near the casket

31
Q

These are not normally used in an Orthodox Jewish funeral

A

Flowers

32
Q

The order of the service is determined by whom?

A

The Rabbi

33
Q

No funerals may be held when?

A

On the Sabbath

34
Q

A cortege (levaya) may stop at the

A

Synagogue

35
Q

During the procession to the grave, the Rabbi may stop the casketbearers how many times to pray?

A

7

36
Q

The site around the actual grave is usually plain with none of these

A

Artificial grass, mechanical lowering device, or sometimes tent

37
Q

On leaving the gravesite, the mourners should wash their hands ___ times by pouring water on them from a vessel

A

3

38
Q

Which hand should they being with while washing their hands

A

Right

39
Q

The observance of this begins on the day of the burial and ends on the seventh day after burial

A

Shivah

40
Q

A 30 day mourning period during which the mourners abstain from all festivities or amusement following the death of a relative

A

Sholoshim

41
Q

The anniversary date of a death, where a candle is burned in the home for a 24 hour period

A

Yarhrzeit

42
Q

For the death of a parent, the mourners will abstain from all festivities for a period of

A

12 months