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Understanding the Jewish Tradition of Shiva V2

Understanding the Jewish Tradition of Shiva Understanding the Jewish Tradition of Shiva. In the Jewish faith, the death of a loved one is followed by specific periods of mourning. The first such period, known as shiva, begins immediately after the burial ceremony and lasts seven days. During this time, close family members observe certain…

Understanding the Jewish Tradition of Shiva

Understanding the Jewish Tradition of Shiva Understanding the Jewish Tradition of Shiva. In the Jewish faith, the death of a loved one is followed by specific periods of mourning. The first such period, known as shiva, begins immediately after the burial ceremony and lasts seven days. During this time, close family members observe certain…

Is Sending A Text Message To Express Sympathy Acceptable?

Is It Ok To Send A Text Message To Express Sympathy? Is texting ever an acceptable way to express condolences when a friend or family member suffers a death in their family? People my age instinctively answer “No…texting is never okay for a condolence message.” But is my instinct correct or am I just old…

Spirituality, Life & Well-Being

It may seem unusual that our funeral home has chosen to publish articles focused on spirituality, life, and well-being, but to us, it is natural that we talk about life and not death. After all, we can’t imagine that a lot of our clientele will be reading this and providing comments and feedback from “the…