How is Shiva Observed
Shiva begins immediately following the burial and lasts for seven days, ending after the morning service on the seventh day. Shiva is not observed on the Sabbath (Friday at sundown through …
What is Shiva | Shiva, Jewish Mourning
The word "shiva" has different meanings across different cultures and in Hebrew it means "seven." Shiva, as it relates to Jewish mourning, is the seven-day mourning period for the …
shiva.com | Learn about Jewish mourning, shiva traditions, …
Learn the traditions and customs of shiva, making a shiva call and contributing to a shiva. Shiva.com can help you learn about Jewish mourning rituals, what to bring or send, and the …
Understanding Shiva | Learning Center | shiva.com
Shiva is a complex period of Jewish mourning comprised of many traditions, customs and rituals that mourners may observe. Below are links to more sections and information about the rituals …
What is Sitting Shiva | Shiva, Jewish Mourning
A Jewish individual who is mourning the loss of a loved one typically sits shiva. You are considered a mourner when your spouse, mother, father, brother, sister or child passes away. …
Learning Center | Shiva, Jewish Mourning
Learn about the customs and traditions of Shiva and Jewish mourning. Read about making a shiva call, visiting a shiva, sitting shiva, what to bring or send to a shiva, and preparing for a …
Unveiling History, Service, and Prayers | Shiva, Jewish Mourning
Understanding Shiva. What is Shiva; What is Sitting Shiva; How is Shiva Observed; Periods of Mourning. The Year-Long Mourning Period; Ending Shiva; Shiva in the Workplace; How to …
Mourner's Kaddish | Shiva, Jewish Mourning
Understanding Shiva. What is Shiva; What is Sitting Shiva; How is Shiva Observed; Periods of Mourning. The Year-Long Mourning Period; Ending Shiva; Shiva in the Workplace; How to …
Kel Maleh Rachamim (Prayer of Mercy) | Shiva, Jewish Mourning
Understanding Shiva. What is Shiva; What is Sitting Shiva; How is Shiva Observed; Periods of Mourning. The Year-Long Mourning Period; Ending Shiva; Shiva in the Workplace; How to …
Ending Shiva | Shiva, Jewish Mourning
The traditional end of shiva occurs on the seventh day of mourning (the sixth day after the funeral). Following the principle that part of a day counts as a day, most mourners conclude …