Shiva - The First Seven Days

Seudat Havara'ah - The First Meal at Shiva

"Sitting" Shiva... Where to Sit Shiva... Preparing the Shiva Home... Daily Prayer Services in the Shiva Home... Psalm 49... Studying Mishnayot

The Rules of Shiva

Shiva, in Hebrew, means "seven." "Sitting Shiva" refers to the observance of the first seven days of mourning following the burial.

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Comforting the Mourners During Shiva

The Mitzvah to Comfort a Mourner... Visiting the Mourners... How to Comfort: Some Basic Guidelines... The Condolence Declaration... The Meaning of the Declaration...

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The Last Day of Shiva

"The Living Should Take to Heart" ... Formally Ending the Shiva... Various Customs... Erecting the Tombstone and Visiting the Cemetery...

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The Jewish Mourner's Companion »

By Zalman Goldstein

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A source of comfort and practical guidance for family and friends, this book will guide you through the difficult times of illness and death, presenting Jewish tradition in a way that is both sensitive and instructive.

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The Jewish Learning Group creates plain language how-to guides on Jewish law and custom, traditional prayer texts with transliteration and instruction, and educational audio and video guides. Their innovative products help people attain the rudimentary knowledge and confidence needed to build, lead, and further their Jewish observance at a comfortable and gradual pace.

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