Death and Mourning Quiz

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What are the history and practical aspects of Jewish bereavement?

Question 1 of 10
What is an ethical will?
Question 2 of 10
Which of the following was the site of a Jewish mass suicide in the face of Roman conquerors?
Question 3 of 10
When might Jewish law permit autopsies?
Question 4 of 10
After the establishment of the State of Israel, what did Israel's Knesset decide was the only crime punishable by death?
Question 5 of 10
True or false: According to the Talmud, the same rules apply to a mourner, whether male or female.
Question 6 of 10
True or false: One is not required to sit shiva after the death of a step-parent.
Question 7 of 10
Yahrzeit is observed on
Question 8 of 10
In the 12-month mourning period after the death of a parent, which of these activities is it customary for a mourner to refrain from?
Question 9 of 10
When is the El Maleh Rahamim ("God full of compassion") prayer traditionally said?
Question 10 of 10
Traditionally, upon entering a shiva, a visitor may not speak until
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