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What is the Hebrew meaning of 'Aron'?

  • Container (correct)
  • Group caring for the dead
  • Casket made entirely of wood (correct)
  • Religious singer

    • What is a Cantor?

    A religious singer who assists the clergy.

    What does 'Chevrah Kadisha' mean?

    Holy or Burial Society.

    What is 'El Malei Rachamin'?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Grave?

    <p>An excavation in the earth for interment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Grave Straps used for?

    <p>For lowering the casket into the grave.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Hesped?

    <p>A eulogy or true evaluation of the deceased's life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who recites the Kaddish?

    <p>Direct mourners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Kriah symbolize?

    <p>Grief.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Levaya?

    <p>Funeral procession.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Lowering Device?

    <p>A mechanical device used to lower a casket.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Menorah?

    <p>A candelabrum with a central stem bearing seven candles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mogen David symbolize?

    <p>A new hope for the Jewish people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Rabbi?

    <p>A teacher or ordained leader in the Jewish faith.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does Shabbat begin?

    <p>At sundown Friday.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long is Shivah observed?

    <p>Seven (7) days.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Sholoshim?

    <p>A 30-day mourning period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Shomer?

    <p>A watcher who sits with the deceased until burial.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Shroud?

    <p>A cloth or garment for wrapping a corpse.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Synagogue?

    <p>A place of religious worship in the Jewish faith.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Tachrichim?

    <p>Hand-sewn white linen shrouds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Taharah involve?

    <p>The ceremony of washing the deceased.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Tallith?

    <p>A prayer shawl worn during morning prayer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Tehillim?

    <p>Prayers said before the funeral.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Torah?

    <p>The law of God and foundation of Jewish faith.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Vestments?

    <p>Ritual garments worn by the clergy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Yahrzeit commemorate?

    <p>The anniversary of death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Yarmulke?

    <p>A skullcap worn by men during temple services.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Yizkor signify?

    <p>A memorial service recited four times a year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All services and arrangements are under the supervision of the ______ and funeral director.

    <p>Rabbi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Notify rabbi immediately following death unless on the ______.

    <p>Sabbath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The group leader of the ______ needs to be notified.

    <p>Chevra Kadisha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    No ______, ______ or unnecessary ______ are to take place in the room with the body.

    <p>Smoking, Eating, Talking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    This process is called 'the watch' (________).

    <p>Shmira</p> Signup and view all the answers

    No removals are made on the ______.

    <p>Sabbath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Intent is to give back the entire body to the ______.

    <p>Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Once death is definitive process begins.

    <p>Straw</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Body is placed on the sheet, face up with feet towards the ______.

    <p>Door</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Windows in the room are to be ______.

    <p>Opened</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The deceased is addressed in ______.

    <p>Hebrew</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The deceased is asked to forgive any ______ in the process.

    <p>Indignity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ______ are recited.

    <p>Prayers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Limbs straightened, eyes closed, mouth closed with a scarf or handkerchief wrapped around, ______ is elevated.

    <p>Head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Candle is lit and placed at the ______ of deceased.

    <p>Head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Only ______ Jews may handle the body.

    <p>Observant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Process is called 'Laying Down' (_______): Needs to be done prior to washing (taharah)

    <p>Hashkava</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ______ in the household are covered: Removes vanity from grieving and hides resemblances.

    <p>Mirrors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From the time of death until the ______ a shomer will remain in close proximity with the body reciting prayers.

    <p>Funeral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Embalming is only allowed if _____ _____ requires it.

    <p>Civil Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    _______ (Taharah) by the chevra kadisha.

    <p>Washing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Broken pottery, soil from Israel, wooden instruments, pails and pitchers, cloth strips for washing, prayer shawl for ______.

    <p>Men</p> Signup and view all the answers

    _______ are permitted if deceased had communicable disease.

    <p>Gloves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Coffin or caskets (aron) should be ______.

    <p>Plain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Assembled with ______ ______, not metal screws.

    <p>Wooden Pegs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    No ______ or _______.

    <p>Ornamentation, Lining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    No ______ glues.

    <p>Animal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Holes may be drilled into the ______ to get the deceased closer to the earth.

    <p>Bottom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Body is ______ by the chevra kadisha.

    <p>Shrouded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ___ garments for men.

    <p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ____ garments for women.

    <p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pillow for the deceased is filled with _____ from Israel and _____.

    <p>Soil, Straw</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Soil may also be spread on the bottom of the _____

    <p>Aron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    _____ items may be included.

    <p>Personal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was on the body at the time of _____ should remain with the body in the casket.

    <p>Death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Once casket is ______ it is to remain closed.

    <p>Closed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Casket should be removed _____ first as it travels for burial.

    <p>Feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ______ are to be washed after being in contact with or near the body.

    <p>Hands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Held at the _____ _____ or at the _______ rarely at the synagogue.

    <p>Funeral Home, Cemetery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Aron is placed parallel and covered with a _____.

    <p>Pall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    _____ is placed nearby.

    <p>Menorah</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ______ are not usually present.

    <p>Flowers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Service is directed by the ______.

    <p>Rabbi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    No funerals are held on the _____

    <p>Sabbath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    _______ may accompany the rabbi.

    <p>Cantor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cortege (levaya) may stop by the ______ for the rabbi to say a prayer at the door.

    <p>Synagogue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Coach door should be ______ during this time.

    <p>Open</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During procession the rabbi will stop __ times to pray and recite a Psalm.

    <p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Aron is placed on _____ slats and _____ straps.

    <p>Wooden, Cloth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Grave is typically _______ (simple).

    <p>Unadorned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rabbi recites prayers and everyone recites the ______.

    <p>Kaddish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Clothing of family may be ___ or _____ at this time.

    <p>Torn, Cut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ______ shovels dirt first onto the aron then members of the family take turns shoveling until the aron is covered; shovel is not passed from person to person.

    <p>Rabbi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mourners wash hands ______ times by pouring water on them from a vessel.

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hands are _____-dried.

    <p>Air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Blood relatives are expected to refrain from ______, _______ or ________ during mourning periods.

    <p>Work, Festivities, Entertainment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______ of death is the start of the mourning period.

    <p>Anniversary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A private memorial service is held by immediate family and friends, usually in ______ home.

    <p>Private</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A special candle is lit for ____ hours.

    <p>24</p> Signup and view all the answers

    It can also be the day the ______ is unveiled.

    <p>Headstone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A public memorial service recited ____ times a year.

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Held in a ______.

    <p>Synagogue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Includes recitation of El Malei Rachamin, the sacred prayer of ______.

    <p>Mercy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Jewish Funeral Practices and Terminology

    • Aron: A wooden casket with no metal parts, symbolizing the Hebrew meaning "container."
    • Cantor: A religious singer supporting clergy and assisting the Rabbi during services.
    • Chevrah Kadisha: Meaning "Holy or Burial Society," this group cares for the deceased, handling funeral preparations within the Jewish community.
    • El Malei Rachamin: A memorial service translated as "God full of compassion," typically recited as the final prayer at a funeral.
    • Grave: An excavated space in the earth for interring the deceased.
    • Grave Straps: Materials used to lower the casket into the grave.
    • Hesped: A eulogy offering true evaluation of the deceased's life within the funeral service.

    Mourning Prayers and Rituals

    • Kaddish: A prayer recited for the deceased by direct mourners, observed at interment and subsequently at services for eleven months by children for parents.
    • Kriah: A symbolic act of tearing a garment or ribbon to express grief.
    • Levaya: The funeral procession in Jewish tradition.
    • Shivah: A seven-day mourning period following the burial.
    • Sholoshim: The 30-day mourning period wherein mourners follow specific practices.
    • Yahrzeit: The anniversary of a loved one’s death, observed with remembrance rituals.

    Ritual Practices and Clothing

    • Menorah: A seven-branched candelabrum symbolizing Judaism's oldest traditions.
    • Mogen David (Star of David): A hexagram symbol, representing hope for the Jewish people.
    • Shroud: A traditional cloth for wrapping the deceased before burial.
    • Tachrichim: White linen garments used to dress the deceased members of the Jewish faith.
    • Taharah: A ritual washing ceremony performed by the Chevra Kadisha, purifying the body before burial.

    Funeral Arrangements and Conduct

    • Synagogue: A place of worship in Judaism, where funeral services may occasionally be held.
    • Tallith: A prayer shawl worn by men during morning prayers.
    • Shomer: A watcher who stays with the deceased, reciting Psalms until burial.
    • Vestments: Ritual garments worn by clergy during services.
    • Zionism: The significance of burial rituals emphasizes Jewish law and community involvement in the observance of mourning practices.

    Specific Practices and Restrictions

    • Removal of Remains: Traditionally, no removals occur on the Sabbath unless required by public health.
    • Pre-funeral Prayers (Tehillim): Psalms recited by friends and a shomer before funeral services.
    • Washing and Handling of the Deceased: Strict guidelines are followed to ensure respect and cleanliness, including using broken pottery and wooden instruments.
    • Committal: During the burial, the Rabbi recites prayers, and family members participate in shoveling dirt on the casket, preserving rituals of dignity and respect.

    Observances and Community

    • Laws of Mourning: Clear expectations for relatives include refraining from celebrations and certain activities during mourning periods.
    • Festivities and Restrictions: During Shivah, Sholoshim, and Yahrzeit, specific restrictions are placed on festivities and communal gatherings.
    • Yizkor Service: Memorial prayers recited publicly four times a year, integrates community remembrance into Jewish ritual life.

    Conclusion

    • Cultural Practices: Each aspect of Jewish funeral rites reflects deep respect for the deceased and their family, emphasizing communal support, remembrance, and adherence to tradition.
    • Teaching Role of the Rabbi: Integral in leading funeral services, educating mourners, and maintaining observances through the phases of loss.

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