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FD Ch. 6
Jewish Funeral Rite
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aron | Hebrew word meaning container; a casket made entirely of wood, containing no metal or animal party |
| Cantor | religious singer who assists the clergy |
| Chevrah Kadisha | Hebrew phrase meaning Holy Society; group of men or women from the synagogue who care for the dead; may be referred to by laymen as Washers |
| El Malei Rachamin | in the Jewish faith, a memorial service; literally God full of compassion; usually the last prayer of the funeral service; sometimes feared to as the Malei |
| Hesped | in the Jewish faith, a eulogy or true evaluation of the deceased's life as a part of the funeral service |
| Judaism | monotheistic religious of the Jewish people |
| Kaddish | prayer recited for the deceased by the direct mourners for the first time at the conclusion of the interment service; subsequently recited by children for parents at every service for 11 months and by other categories for 30 days |
| Kevurah | in the Jewish faith, the burial |
| Kriah | Hebrew word meaning rending or tearing; symbol of grief; tear in the upper corner of the garment or on the symbolic ribbon worn by survivors |
| Levaya | the funeral procession in the Jewish faith |
| Menorah | in the Jewish faith, a candelabrum with a central stem bearing seven candles; oldest symbol in Judaism |
| Mogen David | Star of David; in the Jewish faith, a hexagram formed by the combination of two triangles; also called the Jewish Star; symbolizes a new hope for the Jewish people |
| Rabbi | teacher or ordained leader in the Jewish faith |
| Shabbat | Jewish Sabbath; begins at sundown Friday and ends at sundown on Saturday |
| Shiva | in the Jewish faith, a seven-day mourning period |
| Sholoshim | meaning 30 in the Jewish faith; 30-day mourning period |
| Shomer | in the Jewish faith, a watcher; one who sits with the body until burial |
| Synagogue | Orthodox Jewish religious building |
| Tachrichim | hand-sewn white linen shroud in which deceased members of the Jewish faith are dressed |
| Taharah | in the Jewish faith, the ceremony of washing the deceased before the burial; serves as a ritual purification or cleansing of the body; should b performed by the Chevra Kadisha |
| Tallith | prayer shall worn by men during the Mourning Prayer service in the Jewish faith |
| Tehillim | in the Jewish faith, prayers said before the funeral by a group of friends and the shower; taken from the book of Psalms |
| Temple | religious building of the Reformed and Conservative Jewish faith |
| Torah | book of law, instruction, and learning |
| Yahrzeit (Mahlzeit) | in the Jewish faith, anniversary of a death |
| Yarmulke (Kippah, Yamaka) | in the Jewish faith, skullcap worn by the men at temple services and funeral services |
| Yizkor | in the Jewish faith, memorial service recited four times a year |
| Alar Hashalom | phrase used after the name of a departed male, meaning Peace be upon him |
| Alehaw Hashalom | phrased used after the name of a departed female, meaning Peace be upon her |
| Ark | focal point of service in a synagogue or temple; receptacle of the Torah; may be portable or an opening in a wall |
| Avelim | mourner; nearest of seven blood relatives--father, mother, husband, wife, child, brother, sister |
| Bais Hakevorous | burial grounds |
| Bar Minen | deceased male |
| Bat Minen | deceased female |
| Bet Olan | to bury; everlasting home, graveyard, or burial grounds |
| Bimah | portion of the synagogue or temple raised above the congregation seating |
| Daven | to pray |
| Eternal Light | traditionally an oil lamp |
| Gilgul Hanefesh | transmigration of the soul |
| Kabbala | tradition |
| Kever | grave |
| Makom | place of burial |
| Minyan | quorum of ten men over the age of thirteen |
| Musof | prayers |
| Ner Tamid | traditional oil lamp |
| Niftar | deceased |
| Olam Haba | the world to come |
| Pho Nikbar | monument inscription |
| Seudat | meal of consolation |
| Shiva candle | special candle burned during the seven days of mourning |
| Shalom | word of many meanings such as good morning, peace, hello, good-bye, love, until tomorrow, farewell |
| Soul | source of life |
| Tehiyyath Hamathem | resurrection of the dead |
| Tomb | general term designating places suitable for reception of a dead human body |
| Unveiling | tombstone consecration; usually done one year and one day (following Hebrew calendar) following death |
| Yarhzeit Candle | candle burned for twenty-four hours on the anniversary of a death |
| Hashkava | prayer for the laying down of deceased relatives |
| Mitznefes | headdress |
| Michnasayim | trousers with closed feet |
| K'sones | shirt with sleeves |
| Kittel | robe with collar and sleeves |
| Avnet/Gartel | sash |
| Tallis | prayer shawl |
| Sovev | small linen bag used as a headrest |
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