217278 1259 Religion & Spirituality Judaism Jewish Life Rituals true Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:06:37 -0800 death, Grief, funeral, jew, judaism, religion, Belief, dead, Rite, ceremony How To Sit Shiva http://www.howcast.com/videos/217278-How-To-Sit-Shiva http://www.howcast.com/videos/217278-How-To-Sit-Shiva/edit approved 1 sarashereen http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 860 83012 1 0 Step Pick a spot Pick a location to house the shiva. This is usually the home of the closest relative to the deceased who can accommodate a large number of people.

]]> 83013 2 0 Step Set hours Set your own hours of visitation and let people know through word of mouth and/or by posting signs.

]]> 83014 3 0 Tip The deceased are buried as soon as possible, generally within 24 hours, but no mourning or burials are to occur on the Jewish Sabbath, or Shabbat.

]]> 83015 4 0 Step Pray Pray for the deceased every day with the mourner’s kaddish. Normally, an elder or someone held in high esteem is asked to lead the prayer.

]]> 83016 5 0 Step Focus Focus on the loved one who has passed. Place a photograph of the deceased in a visible spot; look at other photos and share memories with those who come to pay shiva calls.

]]> 83017 6 0 Step Accept aid Accept assistance from family and friends for meals, errands, and so forth.

]]> 83018 7 0 Tip Relatives and friends of the mourners prepare food on the first day of shiva. This meal is called seudat havra’ah and typically includes bread, eggs, and lentils.

]]> 83019 8 0 Step Change your appearance To mark this mourning period, don black clothing, wear non-leather shoes, and don’t apply makeup or shave.

]]> 83020 9 0 Step Cover mirrors To avoid paying attention to appearance, some Jews cover mirrors throughout the home with fabric or paper.

]]> 83021 10 0 Step Light a candle Light a tall candle, or specifically a shiva candle from a funeral home, that will last through the entire seven days of mourning.

]]> 83022 11 0 Step Visit the grave Visit the loved one’s grave on the seventh day.

]]> 83023 12 0 Fact If a Jewish festival occurs after the first day of mourning, the shiva ends early, and if a burial takes place during a holiday, the shiva begins when the holiday ends.

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