Mortuary Administration Key Terms
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What does the word 'Aron' mean?

Container; a casket made entirely of wood.

What is a Cantor?

A religious singer who assists the clergy.

What is Chevrah Kadisha?

Holy Society; a group of people who care for the dead.

What does El Malei Rachamin refer to?

<p>A memorial service; the last prayer of the funeral service.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Hesped mean?

<p>A eulogy in the funeral service.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Judasim?

<p>The religion of the Jewish people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Kaddish?

<p>A prayer recited for the deceased by direct family members.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Kevurah mean?

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

What does Kriah symbolize?

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

What is Levaya?

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

What is a Menorah?

<p>A candelabrum consisting of seven candles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Mogen David?

<p>The Star of David, a symbol of hope.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Rabbi?

<p>An ordained leader.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Shabbat refer to?

<p>Sabbath beginning Friday at sundown until Saturday at sundown.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Shivah?

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

What does Sholoshim mean?

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

What is a Shomer?

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

What is a Synagogue?

<p>The Orthodox Jewish religious building.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Tachrichim?

<p>A white shroud worn by the deceased.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Taharan mean?

<p>The washing of the body by the Chevra Kaddisha.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Tallith?

<p>A man's prayer shawl.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Tehillim?

<p>Prayers from The Book of Psalms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Mortuary Administration Key Terms

  • Aron: Hebrew for a container or casket made entirely of wood, without any metal parts.
  • Cantor: A religious singer assisting clergy in Jewish or Eastern Orthodox services.
  • Chevrah Kadisha: Hebrew for "Holy Society," a group from the synagogue responsible for caring for the dead, also known as Washers.
  • El Malei Rachamin: A memorial service in Judaism, meaning "God full of compassion," typically the last prayer recited during a funeral.
  • Hesped: A eulogy delivered at the funeral, providing a true evaluation of the deceased's life.
  • Judaism: The monotheistic religion of the Jewish people.
  • Kaddish: A prayer recited for the deceased by direct mourners initially at interment, and by children for parents for eleven months; other mourners for thirty days.
  • Kevurah: The Hebrew term for burial.
  • Kriah: A symbol of grief involving tearing the garment or a symbolic ribbon worn by survivors.
  • Levaya: The funeral procession in Jewish tradition.
  • Menorah: A candelabrum with seven candles, an ancient symbol of Judaism.
  • Mogen David (Star of David): A hexagram symbolizing hope for the Jewish people, formed by two intersecting triangles.
  • Rabbi: An ordained teacher or leader within the Jewish faith.
  • Shabbat: The Jewish Sabbath observed from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday.
  • Shivah: A seven-day mourning period following a death in Jewish tradition.
  • Sholoshim: Refers to the 30-day mourning period in the Jewish faith.
  • Shomer: A designated watcher who stays with the body until burial.
  • Synagogue: The religious building of Orthodox Judaism.
  • Tachrichim: Hand-sewn white linen shroud used to dress deceased Jewish individuals.
  • Taharan: A ritual washing ceremony of the deceased performed by the Chevrah Kaddisha for purification before burial.
  • Tallith: A prayer shawl worn by men during the Morning Prayer service.
  • Tehillim: Prayers from The Book of Psalms recited before the funeral by friends and the shomer.

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This quiz covers key terms related to mortuary administration within the context of Jewish funerary practices and beliefs. Test your knowledge on critical concepts such as Kaddish, Chevrah Kadisha, and Hesped. Perfect for students of mortuary science and those interested in cultural funeral traditions.

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