Orthodox Jewish - Funeral Directing

Tachrichim

A hand-sewn white linen shroud in which the deceased members of the Jewish faith are dressed.

synagogue

A place of worship, or temple in the Jewish faith is called the

tallith

A prayer shawl worn by Jewish men is a

Tallith

A prayer shawl worn by men during the morning prayer service in the Jewish faith.

Cantor

A religious singer who assists the clergy; one who assists the Rabbi in the Jewish faith; or one who assists the priest in the Eastern Orthodox faith.

yarmulke

A skullcap worn by Jewish men at temple and funeral services is the

Star of David

A symbol of the Jewish faith is the

Rabbi

A teacher or ordained leader in the Jewish faith

rabbi

An ordained leader in the Jewish faith is called a(n)

Kriah

Hebrew term meaning rending or tearing; a symbol of grief; a tear in the upper corner of the garment or a tear on a symbolic ribbon which is worn by the survivors.

Chevrah Kadisha

In Judaism, who has the responsibility of shrouding the deceased?

NO artificial grass

In a Orthodox Jewish graveside there is

NO lowering device

In a Orthodox Jewish graveside there is

Menorah

In the Jewish faith, a candelabrum with a central stem bearing seven candles; it is the oldest symbol in Judaism.

Hesped

In the Jewish faith, a eulogy or true evaluation of the deceased's life that is a part of the funeral service.

Mogen David (Star of David)

In the Jewish faith, a hexagram formed by the combination of two triangles. May be called the Jewish Star. It symbolizes a new hope for the Jewish people.

Yizkor

In the Jewish faith, a memorial service recited four times a year.

El Malei Rachamin

In the Jewish faith, a memorial service; literally "God full of compassion"; usually the last prayer of the funeral service; sometimes referred to as the Malei.

Kaddish

In the Jewish faith, a prayer recited for the deceased by the direct mourners (parents, siblings, spouse, children) for the first time at the conclusion of the interment service. It is subsequently recited by children for parents at every service for eleven months. All other categories of mourners have the obligation to say the Kaddish for 30 days.

Shivah

In the Jewish faith, a seven (7) day mourning period

Shomer

In the Jewish faith, a watcher; one who sits with the body until burial

Tehillim

In the Jewish faith, prayers said before the funeral by a group of friends and the shomer. These prayers come from the book of Psalms.

Yahrzeit

In the Jewish faith, the anniversary of the death

Kevurah

In the Jewish faith, the burial

Taharah

In the Jewish faith, the ceremony of washing the deceased before the burial; serves as a ritual purification or cleansing of the body and should be performed by the Chevra Kaddisha

hesped

In the Jewish faith, the eulogy is referred to as the

Levaya

In the Jewish faith, the funeral procession

levaya

In the Jewish faith, the funeral procession is called the

Kever

In the Jewish faith, the grave

kever

In the Jewish faith, the grave is called the

7

In the Jewish faith, the menorah contains how many candles?

Yarmulke (Kippah)

In the Jewish faith, the skull cap worn by the men at temple services and funeral services

Shomer

In the Jewish funeral rite, what title is given to the person who watches over the deceased from the time of death until the time of the funeral?

shomer

In the Jewish funeral rite, what title is given to the person who watches over the deceased from time of death until the time of the funeral?

The day of burial

In the Jewish funeral rite, when does Shivah begin?

Sholoshim

Meaning 30 in the Jewish faith; the 30-day mourning period.

kevurah

ln the Jewish faith, the burial is called

The Orthodox Jewish gravesite

the casket (aron) is placed on wooden planks with cloth straps for lowering. There is sometimes a tent.

Jewish Orthodox

Embalming is not practiced by the

Aron

Hebrew meaning container; a casket made entirely of wood with no metal parts.

sholoshim

The 30 day mourning period in the Jewish faith is

chevrah kadisha

The Hebrew phrase meaning "holy society" which is a group of men or women who care for the dead

kriah

The Hebrew word for rending or tearing is

Shabbat

The Jewish Sabbath; begins at sundown Friday and ends at sundown Saturday.

7 times

The Rabbi will ask to stop and pray _______ on the way to the grave

Friday

The Shabbat, or Jewish Sabbath, begins at sundown on

yahrzeit

The anniversary of death in the Jewish faith is called the

el malei rachamin

The last prayer in the Jewish service is known as

kaddish

The prayer recited for the deceased by direct mourners in the Jewish faith is called

shivah

The seven day Jewish mourning period is called

Funeral Home

Where are most Orthocox Jewish funeral held?

funeral home

Where are most Orthodox Jewish funerals held?

Chevrah Kadisha

a group of men or women from the Synagogue who care for the dead; they may be referred to by laymen as the "washers"; in the past, took care of all funeral arrangements and performed the ritual washing of the body

Basar

a term used by the Jewish people to represent the flesh.