Jewish holidays usually follow the same ... the family traditionally partakes in a seven-day period of mourning called shiva. It begins promptly after the burial, and while not all mourners ...

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Shiva is the first seven days of mourning ... hospitals and families to ensure that the person's death and burial fits with Jewish teachings and customs. Their work often starts with visits ...

Shiva is the first seven days of mourning after the burial. Some Jews (particularly Orthodox Jews) do not leave the house during this period of mourning. Instead, others visit them and create a ...