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	Shivah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Shivah, which literally means the number seven, refers to the initial mourning period in Judaism, beginning immediately when the burial has been completed.
		Shivah is observed in a home, preferably the home of the deceased.
		Yet, the visitor during shivah is requested not to open conversation, rather to wait for the direction of the mourner.
	www.bnaimoshe.org /shivah.htm (662 words)

	Shiv'ah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shiv'ah (שבעה Hebrew: "seven") is the name for Judaism's week-long period of grief and mourning for the seven first-degree relatives: father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, or spouse.
		If prayer services are organised in the house of mourning, it is customary for an adult mourner to lead the prayers when capable (in Orthodox communities, this obligation and honor is extended only to adult men).
		After the completion of the shiv'ah, activity gradually returns to normal, although the mourners continue to recite the mourner's kaddish as part of synagogue services for a month (11 months for a parent), and there are restrictions on attending festive occasions and large gatherings, especially where live music is played.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shivah (652 words)

	New York funeral home, Fresh Meadows Cremation, Jewish funeral, New York funeral services, New York Funeral ...
		Shivah is a Hebrew word meaning "seven" and refers to a seven-day period of formalized mourning by the immediate family of the deceased.
		Shivah is a time when we reminisce, remember, recapture memories of a loved one.
		In some communities, at the conclusion of Shivah, mourners walk outside of their homes and around the block, ostensibly escorting the soul of the deceased out of the home and allowing it to ascend heavenward at last.
	www.jewishfunerals.com /html/mourning.html (3700 words)

	Adventure Gamers : The Shivah
		Shivah is actually part of the Jewish mourning tradition.
		The Shivah started off as a freeware entry to the 5th Anniversary of the Monthly Adventure Game Studio (MAGS) competition, where games have to be completely made in one month.
		Shivah is Hebrew for "seven" and represents the seven day mourning period, during which it is both good deed and duty to visit the bereaved in their home and offer words of consolation.
	www.adventuregamers.com /article/id,696 (1541 words)

	Jewish Death and Mourning Customs - Utah Hillel: The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life (University of Utah, Salt Lake ...
		Shivah is suspended at 1:00 Friday afternoon and is resumed after Shabbat is over.
		The shivah period begins after the interment with a simple meal, the seudat havra'ah, the meal of consolation.
		Mourners are encouraged to observe the customs of not wearing shoes and sitting on low stools during shivah, which show that we change the way we live during this time.
	www.utah.edu /hillel/mourning.htm (3197 words)

	Download Shivah, The @ Abandonia Reloaded
		The Shivah, which calls itself a "rabbinical mystery" is the latest game by Dave Gilbert, the maker of Bestowers of Eternity and Two of a Kind, together with Tom Scary (backgrounds), Shane Stevens (talking portraits) and Velislav Ivanov (music).
		It was made for the June 2006 Monthly AGS Competition, which unfortunately means the game is rather on the short side - I for one would have liked it to be a full-length game.
		However, the main reason why The Shivah is a rather unusual point-and-click adventure is because it doesn't feature any item-based puzzles, you can't pick up a single item during the game and you don't even have an inventory in the true sense of the word.
	www.reloaded.org /download/Shivah/205 (693 words)

	Canadian Jewish News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		When Gloria Clamen sat shivah for her mother 12 years ago, she was very moved by the visit of one of her mother’s former customers.
		Clamen has sat shivah for both her parents and visited many friends and relatives observing the traditional seven days of mourning following a Jewish funeral.
		Three years ago, Mara Koven and her two young children, then age 3 and 6, sat shivah together with her in-laws, brother-in-law and sister-in-law after the sudden death of her husband Jonathan at age 39.
	www.cjnews.com /viewarticle.asp?id=6992 (1594 words)

	Rabbi Marder Sermons Arvchive: January 6, 2004
		Shivah is observed, according to Jewish tradition, for seven members of one’s immediate family: at the death of a father or mother, a spouse, a brother or sister, a son or a daughter.
		Shivah begins, you begin to count the seven days, when you return from the funeral and you light the seven-day candle, the ner neshama, the light of the soul.
		The essence of shivah is not the minyan, the prayer service that takes place usually in the evening, but the visiting that takes place during the day, often during hours specified by the mourning family.
	www.betham.org /sermons/marder040206.html (2042 words)

	Valley Beth Shalom Welcomes You!
		During the shivah many of the children confided that it was a tremendous relief for them to discuss and reveal the whole character of their mother.
		I do not think that shivah memory is the time to obliterate the entire truth about the complexity of those we love.
		What shivah affords us is a time to recognize the mystery of the human being which includes a recognition of the mistakes of our parents.
	www.vbs.org /rabbi/hshulw/shiva.htm (981 words)

	Sitting Shivah - Judaica Guide
		However, sitting Shivah has two important purposes: honoring the dead, and helping the mourner deal with his or her loss.
		This is the first meal they eat during the Shivah, usually consisting of bread, hard boiled eggs, etc. In some communities it is customary to cover the mirrors in the house at the time of the Shivah.
		It is a tradition to visit the grave on the 7th day of the Shivah, as well as on the 30th day after the death.
	www.judaica-guide.com /sitting_shivah (575 words)

	North Shore Congregation Israel - About Us
		Shivah begins immediately after the burial and traditionally concludes a short time after the morning service (Shacharit) seven days later.
		The shivah candle, also called the ner daluk, “burning light,” serves as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased.
		Seudat havra’ah is a Hebrew term referring to the first meal served to mourners in the house of mourning upon returning from the cemetery.
	www.nsci.org /about_us/about_us.php3?page=225 (6057 words)

	The Shivah Neki'im (seven blood-free days) - Nishmat Women's Online Information Center
		These days are known as the shivah neki'im, which is literally translated as "seven clean days." Since the status of niddah has nothing to do with physical cleanliness, "seven blood-free days" may be a better translation.
		During the shivah neki'im, a woman must perform a series of internal examinations (bedikot), to verify that the bleeding has not recurred.
		Rather, she should consult a rabbi about the problematic bedikah or stain, and continue with her count, keeping in mind that each day's bedikah may in fact be a new hefsek taharah, until she receives a definite answer.
	www.yoatzot.org /article.php?id=39 (525 words)

	Temple Israel - Bay City Michigan - Guide for the Living (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Shivah means seven, the number of days in the stage of mourning, which begins with the day of burial.
		On Friday (unless it is the seventh day of shivah) or on the day before a Festival, shivah is observed until two and one half hours before Sunset.
		To mark the end of shivah, it is customary for the mourners to take a short walk outside of the home together symbolizing their return to life's normal routine.
	www.t-israel.org /LivingGuide.html (4440 words)

	Shivah Call - Judaica Guide
		It is considered more important than visiting sick people, for it enables you to honor both the dead and the living.
		One may visit Avelim on any of the Shivah days, but it is best, if possible, to visit after the first three days.
		During the first three days the mourner's grief is so great that he cannot really be comforted, and therefore usually only best friends and relatives are present at that time.
	www.judaica-guide.com /shivah_call (246 words)

	The Jewish Post - Ask The Cyber Rav - Can A Jew Sit Shivah for A Non-Jew? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		You would not participate in any rite that would compromise your Jewish principles (e.g., partaking in a mass, etc.), but you would certainly be present as a daughter and a mourner.
		Following the funeral, you would sit shivah since shivah is more for the living than the dead.
		You would cut Keriah (wear the fl ribbon), refrain from parties for at least 30 days, light a seven-day candle for the shivah period, etc. You would also say kaddish for eleven months, a tradition which can be construed as for both the living and the dead.
	www.jewishpost.com /jp1003/jpcy1003b.htm (224 words)

	The Shivah Call:Comforting the Mourner
		The Talmud says that when Isaac was sitting shivah, the seven-day period of mourning, Hashem came and comforted him, and blessed him.
		However, the first three days of the shivah, when the pain is greatest, it is best if only close friends and family visit.
		If one has not comforted a mourner during the shivah, one should do so during the first thirty days after the funeral, by saying "Hamakom yinachem, etc." If thirty days have passed, one should not recite that, but should say "May you be comforted," or "May you never know any more pain."
	www.beingjewish.com /cycle/nichum.html (904 words)

	Jewish Death and Mourning Customs
		In its wisdom, our tradition recognizes that when a major change in life has taken place, the survivor needs to step out of everyday activity for a while.
		A seven-day candle (provided by Shearith Israel or the funeral home) is lit upon returning from the cemetery.
		If a family does not have evening services in the home during the week of shivah, it is proper to attend services at the Synagogue and then return home.
	www.uscj.org /soeast/columbus/mourning_custom.htm (2715 words)

	Shivah - Sitting Shivah (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab03.cs.washington.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		As soon as shivah information is clarified, the news is passed on to the And more importantly at the home of the mourner, to pay a shivah call,
		I have learned about shivah before; I have even taught about shivah before, I have paid shivah calls, and of course I have led shivah minyanim.
		Shivah Asar be-Tammuz is not your average fast day by any means.
	dragon-quest.surferfind.com.cob-web.org:8888 /?q=dragon-quest-shivah (256 words)

	Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto - Our Community
		Shivah Shivah means seven, the number of days in the stage of mourning, which begins with the day of burial.
		The End of Shivah Shivah ends on the morning of the seventh day.
		To mark the end of shivah, the mourners should take a short walk outside of the home together symbolizing their return to life's normal routine.
	www.templesinai.net /our_community/caring_community?page=3453 (5305 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Re: shivah: Oh, and usually if you go visit the family, you dont ring the doorbell, they leave the door unlocked and you just walk in.
		It's of course very sweet of people to bring anything, but - well, when we were sitting shivah for my grandmother there were no fewer than eleven fruit baskets brought or sent along by very well-meaning people on the first day of the shivah alone.
		I've been at shivahs where people forgot and rang the doorbell or things like that; it was no big deal.
	whatexit.org.cob-web.org:8888 /tal/data/jewishfuneral.txt (1054 words)

	The Shivah \| ManifestoGames.com
		As in The Secret of Monkey Island, characters in The Shivah use a dynamic, strategic map to teleport from one locale to another.
		Speaking (or in this case, typing) of conversations, one of the things I really like about The Shivah is that it offers emotive hints as to how to respond rather than the actual line that the rabbi would say if you picked a response.
		That is why I believe that, even though the religious aspects of The Shivah may be more for atmosphere and setting than the center of the story, it is significant, meaningful, and a welcome addition to my list of important games.
	www.manifestogames.com /node/2503 (1684 words)

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		I bow to Shivah and I bow to Shiva.
		I bow to the Father of the Universe.
		This anonymous composition is attributed to the eighth-century sage, Sri Adi Shankara.
	shaktisadhana.50megs.com /Namastrotras/ardhanari.html (285 words)

	Canadian Jewish News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		More than anything else, a shivah visit is supposed to address the needs of the mourners.
		• As a rule, unless you are a close friend or family member of the mourners, shivah visits should be fairly short.
		• For information about halachic aspects of shivah and shivah visits, consult a book such as To Comfort the Bereaved, by Rabbi Aaron Levine, or The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning, by Rabbi Maurice Lamm.
	www.cjnews.com /viewarticle.asp?id=6991 (319 words)

	Shivah for My Mother: Seven Days of Mourning — Infoplease.com
		Shivah for My Mother: Seven Days of Mourning
		Description: "Mom died this morning" With this real-time documentary of her mother's Shivah, director Yael Katzir has created a moving personal diary, with her son Dan at the helm as her cameraman.
		In the living room people come to console the family; in the bedroom Katzir and her siblings discuss painful issues involving their mother.
	www.infoplease.com /movies/49127 (139 words)

	The Shivah (June mags) - call for beta testers
		Shivah: The seven days of jewish mourning following the death of a close relative
		MAGS-entries are usually quite short, because of their short development time, but the story of "The Shivah" sounds quite long.
		Re: The Shivah (June mags) - call for beta testers
	americangirlscouts.org /bbc.com/yabb/index.php?topic=27007.0 (694 words)

	Independent Gaming: The Shivah (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab03.cs.washington.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Shivah is another brilliant piece of work by Dave Gilbert, creator of both Bestowers of Eternity and Two of a Kind.
		A few things are done differently in this murder mystery, for example there are no puzzles requiring the use of your inventory and practically no items to collect.
		This is a paragraph of text that could go in the sidebar.
	indygamer.blogspot.com.cob-web.org:8888 /2006/07/shivah.html (471 words)

	Adventure Gamers : Shivah Goes Deluxe
		Fans of The Shivah, the latest adventure from developer Dave Gilbert, may be interested to know that a commercial version of the title has been released.
		Featuring some updated graphics, and with added voiceovers and audio commentary, the new version costs a shade under $5, and is available from the developer's website, where a demo of the game can also be found.
		Telling the story of Jewish Rabbi Russell Stone after a former member of his congregation dies leaving him a large amount of money, The Shivah was well received upon its original freeware release at the beginning of July, and the new release is designed to expand on the original product.
	www.adventuregamers.com /underground/newsitem.php?id=1260 (129 words)

	The Shivah \| ManifestoGames.com
		He receives word that a somewhat disreputable former congregant has died, and left his small estate to the synagogue.
		Though he himself is close to losing faith in God, he views it as his duty to investigate, and perhaps to comfort whatever family members this man may have as they sit Shivah.
		Cast a Walter Mattheau sound-alike as a world-weary rabbi in Manhattan.
	www.manifestogames.com /node/1807 (936 words)

	Sitting Shivah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		(The Shivah, to better understand the custom) The initial portion of the formal mourning period is calld "Shivah" (Hebrew:"seven") and is essentially a period of approximately seven days from the day of the funeral, which is set aside for intensive mourning by the family.
		I reminisce just how much I was loved when you made me your daughter without birthright, and called me your friend, beloved, as I sit shivah for you this night.
		Tomorrow slipped into yesterday; the memorial candle flickered in twilight, life has met death with you passing away as I sit shivah for you this night.
	members.tripod.com /~Lyrielle/shivah.html (231 words)

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