The Orthodox Jewish Funeral Rite Flashcards
This was the first monotheistic religion
Judaism
There are how many Jewish groupings in the US?
3
These continue the ancient traditions and beliefs
Orthodox
These allow a greater flexibility and have adapted to modern practices
Reform
These fit somewhere in between the Orthodox and Reform
Conservative
All services and arrangements are under the direct supervision of whom?
The local Rabbi and a funeral director
When should the rabbi be notified of the death?
Immediately
If the death occurs on the Sabbath, when should the Rabbi be notified
Immediately following the Sabbath
No removals are to be made during this period
Sabbath - sundown friday to sundown saturday
If death was from a violent cause, all blood stained clothing and other material should be removed with the remains and placed where?
In the casket with the remains
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
Chevra Kadisha
The deceased is addressed by name in Hebrew and is asked by the participants what?
To forgive any indignity
What should be placed at the head during removal?
A lit candle
These within the household should be covered
Mirrors
Only ___________ may handle the body
Observant Jews
The entire removal process is called
Laying Down (Hashkava)
From the time of death, until the time of the funeral, a ___________ may remain in the room with the body or within visual distance
Shomer (Watchman)
If civil laws require embalming, these laws supercede the laws and regulations of the
Synagogue
If the body is embalmed, what is to be done with the blood?
Placed in containers and placed in the casket alongside the body
Normal preparation of the Orthodox Jewish body begins with the rite of washing the deceased by ________ as directed by rabbinic authority
The Sacred Society (Chevra Kadisha)
Prior to dressing, these must be on hand
Tachrichim Broken Pottery Israel earth Wooden instruments Pails and pitchers Sheets torn in strips for waching A Tallis(for men)
It is the responsiblity of whom to shroud the body
Chevrah Kadisha
The Tachrichim should be made of
White linen without binding, hems, knots, or pockets
How many garments are in a Tachrichim for men?
7
