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6. Which definition best suits mourning?

  • When people resume there normal lives after a family member or some one close has died
  • A time of reflection
  • A period of time spent remembering a family member, or some one close who has died
  • When people are sad over a recent lose

7. What happens at a Jewish funeral?

  • A few words are said about the person
  • Psalms are said
  • Psalms are said, scriptures are read and a few words are said about the person
  • Scriptures are read

8. What happens during Shiva?

  • People sit on low stools, don't wear make up or shave, cover all the mirrors in the house, wear the cloths they tore, pray 3 times a day, have people round to their house to pray with them
  • Wear all black, pray, fast, sit in moments of silence, put up pictures of the person in the house
  • Don't look in mirrors, sit on high chairs, pray, think about the person, do not leave the house for a week
  • Resume their normal lives

9. What is a Shiva

  • A prayer said for a family member who had just died
  • An intense 7 day period of mourning
  • A Jewish funeral
  • An intense month long period of mourning

10. What Jewish people do when they hear of some one's death?

  • They change into all black cloths
  • They make a small tear in their cloths
  • They say a prayer
  • They stay in a moment of silence to rembemer the person

11. Where do Jewish funerals take place?

  • In a cemetery
  • In a Synagogue
  • In a special Holy place
  • In a place special to the individual