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What is an Aron?
What does a Menorah symbolize?
The oldest symbol in Judaism.
What does Mogen David represent?
A hexagram formed by two triangles.
Define the term Rabbi.
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What is Shabbat?
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What does Shivah refer to?
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Explain the term Sholoshim.
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What is the role of a Shomer?
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What are Tachrichim?
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Define Tallith.
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What does Taharah refer to?
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What is Yahrzeit?
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What is a Yarmulke?
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What does the term Yizkor mean?
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Who is a Cantor?
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What is Chevra Kadisha?
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What is El Molei Rachamin?
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Define Hesped.
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What does Kever mean?
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What is Kaddish?
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What does Kevurah mean?
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Explain Kriah.
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What is Levaya?
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Define Shirma.
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What is Hashkava?
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What is an Altar?
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Who is a Bishop?
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What does a Cardinal do?
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What is a Celebrant?
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What is a Christian burial permit?
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What does it mean to be Consecrated?
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What is a Crucifer?
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Define Crucifix.
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What is the role of a Deacon?
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What is a Diocese?
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What does Elegy refer to?
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Define Epitaph.
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What is the Eucharist?
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What is Final Commendation?
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What does Genuflect mean?
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What is a Mass?
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What does Monsignor mean?
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What is a Pall?
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What is a Paschal Candle?
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What are Prayer Cards?
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What is a Prayer Rail?
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What is a Rosary?
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What is a Sanctuary?
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Define Scapular.
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What is a Wake Service?
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What is a Prie Dieu?
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What is Holy Water used for?
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What are Vigil Lights?
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What is an Acolyte?
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What does a Lector do?
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What is a Eucharistic Minister?
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What does INRI stand for?
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Define Divine Liturgy.
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What is Parastas?
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Define Solea.
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What does Trisagion refer to?
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What is a Synod?
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What is a Lutheran Funeral Rite?
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What is an Amish Funeral Rite?
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What is a Mormon Funeral Rite?
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What is a Christian Science Funeral?
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What does a Jehovah's Witness Funeral include?
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What does the term Allah refer to?
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What is Jinazah?
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Define Koran.
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Who was Mohammed?
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What is an Islamic Funeral Rite?
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What is a Bonze?
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What is a Pagoda?
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What is a Buddhist Funeral Rite?
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What is the Japanese Buddhist Death Ritual?
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What do Fraternal Organizations provide?
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What do Veterans Organizations offer?
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What are Military Funerals?
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What does Bar Minen mean?
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What does Bat Minen mean?
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What is a Bimah?
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What is an Ark in a synagogue?
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What does Avelim refer to?
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What does Niftar mean?
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What is Liturgical Worship?
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Study Notes
Jewish Funeral Terms
- Aron: A wooden coffin or casket with no metal parts.
- Menorah: A seven-branched candelabrum, the oldest symbol in Judaism.
- Mogen David (Star of David): A hexagram symbolizing hope for Jewish people.
- Rabbi: An ordained leader and teacher in Judaism.
- Shabbat: Jewish Sabbath from sundown Friday to Saturday sundown.
- Shivah: A seven-day mourning period starting on the burial day.
- Sholoshim: A thirty-day mourning period after a death.
- Shomer: A guardian who watches over the body until burial.
- Tachrichim: White linen shrouds used to dress the deceased.
- Tallith: A prayer shawl worn by Orthodox Jewish men during worship.
- Taharah: The ritual washing of the deceased by the Chevra Kadisha.
- Yahrzeit: The anniversary of a person's death.
- Yarmulke/Kippah: A skull cap worn by men during Jewish rituals.
- Yizkor: A memorial service held four times a year.
- Chevra Kadisha: A burial society responsible for caring for the deceased.
Funeral Rituals
- El Molei Rachamin: The final prayer at a Jewish funeral, asking for God's compassion.
- Hesped: A eulogy honoring and reflecting on an individual's life.
- Kever: The grave in which the deceased is laid to rest.
- Kaddish: A prayer recited for the deceased by close relatives for eleven months.
- Kevurah: The act of burial.
- Kriah: A ritual tearing of clothing as a symbol of grief.
- Levaya: The funeral procession accompanying the deceased.
- Hashkava: The ceremony of laying down the deceased.
Christian Funeral Terms
- Altar: A structure for religious offerings; traditionally significant in Christian rites.
- Bishop: A church leader overseeing a geographic area.
- Cardinal: An honorary title given to senior church officials.
- Celebrant: The officiant leading a Catholic Mass.
- Eucharist: The sacrament of Holy Communion, symbolizing thanksgiving.
- Genuflect: Kneeling as a sign of respect in Christian worship.
- Pall: A cloth covering placed over the casket during the service.
- Prie Dieu: A kneeler used for prayer during funerals.
- Rosary: A prayer aid composed of beads and a crucifix.
- Wake Service: A historical vigil kept over the deceased before burial.
Specific Religious Practices
- Islamic Funeral Rite: Includes washing the body, wrapping in white cloth, and immediate burial.
- Buddhist Funeral Rite: Involves offerings at death to prepare the deceased for the next life, traditionally led by a Bonze.
- Veterans Organizations: Conduct services similar to military funerals, providing honors.
- Fraternal Organizations: Enhance community belonging, with services coordinated by funeral directors.
Additional Terms and Notes
- Bar Minen/Bat Minen: Terms for deceased male and female respectively in Jewish tradition.
- Daven: The act of praying in Judaism.
- Liturgical vs. Non-liturgical Worship: Different worship styles in Christianity, with liturgical focusing on structured services and non-liturgical centering on scripture.
- Chancel: The area around the altar, reserved for clergy.
- Narthex: The entryway of a church, serving as a transition space.
This summary covers key terms, their definitions, and relevant practices for different funeral rites, focusing on Jewish, Christian, and other religious traditions.
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