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Death and Mourning Quiz

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What are the history and practical aspects of Jewish bereavement?

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Question 1 of 10
Which of the following was the site of a Jewish mass suicide in the face of Roman conquerors?
Question 2 of 10
Traditionally, if a bride or groom suffers the loss of parent within the 30 days leading up to the wedding, the wedding is to be:
Question 3 of 10
What is tahara?
Question 4 of 10
What is a hevra kaddisha?
Question 5 of 10
After the establishment of the State of Israel, what did Israel's Knesset decide was the only crime punishable by death?
Question 6 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 7 of 10
In Jewish tradition, the face of the deceased at a burial is
Question 8 of 10
Which of these events, in traditional Judaism, will prematurely end a shiva?
Question 9 of 10
Jews traditionally recite the viddui (confession) before they die and
Question 10 of 10
Which of the following is NOT a common custom during shiva?
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