5 Written Questions

1. a hexagram formed by the combination of two triangles, symbolizing a new hope for the Jewish people.
2. SEVEN days of mourning following burial.
3. a memorial service recited FOUR times a year.
4. the skull cap worn by men at temple services and funeral services
5. hebrew meaning "Burial Society." Holy Brotherhood of men or women from a synagogue who care for the dead. (often referred to as "washers" by laymen.)

5 Matching Questions

1. Shomer
2. Leyava
3. Hesped
4. Yarhzeit (Mahzeit)
5. Shabbat

1. a The anniversary of death
2. b A funeral cortege.
3. c the watcher (sitter) who remains with the body until burial
4. d The Jewish Sabbath which begins at SUNDOWN FRIDAY and ends at SUNDOWN ON SATURDAY.
5. e A eulogy. A true evaluation of an individuals life sanctioned by Jewish tradition, as part of the funeral service.

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. The ceremony performed by the Chevra Kaddisha of washing the deceased before the burial; serves as a ritual of purification or cleansing of the body
   1. Shivah
   2. Kevurah
   3. Tallith
   4. Taharah
2. the grave.
   1. Kever
   2. Kriah
   3. Kevurah
   4. Hesped
3. Hebrew meaning rending or tearing; a symbol of grief, a tear in the upper corner of the garment or on a symbolic ribbon.
   1. Kaddish
   2. Shivah
   3. Kriah
   4. Aron
4. Burial.
   1. Kever
   2. Menorah
   3. Taharah
   4. Kevurah
5. A hand-sewn white linen shroud in which the deceased members of the Jewish faith are dressed.
   1. Tachrichim
   2. Tallith
   3. Taharah
   4. Tehillim

5 True/False Questions

1. Sholoshim → the THIRTY day mourning period in the Jewish faith.

   True        False

2. Tallith → a tassled prayer shawl worn by Orthodox Jewish men suring the morning prayer service.

   True        False

3. Rabbi → a teacher or ordained leader in the Jewish faith.

   True        False

4. Kaddish → 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 recited by children for their parents at every service for ELEVEN months.

   True        False

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

   True        False