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Shiva: What You Need to Know

Questions and answers about traditions for the seven-day Jewish mourning period.

Getting up and walking around the block marks the end of a week of mourning.

Prompt burial of the deceased helps to preserve the dignity of the human being, who is made in the image of God, even in death.

Kriah, or tearing of a piece of clothing, helps mourners confront the reality of death.

An overview of Jewish death and mourning practices.