1) what does the word “shiva” mean in Hebrew? a) seven b) sadness c) funeral d) seventeen 2) How long does shiva last? a) three days b) thirty days c) four days d) seven days e) eleven months 3) The purpose of shiva is to… a) Comfort the family of deceased b) All of the above c) Share good memories d) Share their pain 4) Where does the idea of Shiva originate? a) Job 52:5 b) Genesis 50:10 c) Jeremiah 5:17 d) Genesis 5:10 5) Why do Jewish cover mirrors during shiva? a) Bad luck b) Time of focusing on ourselves c) Time of not focusing on ourselves d) Ghost 6) Close family and friends sit on low stools to signify… a) that they’re “feeling low” b) their respect c) that they’re “feeling slow” d) that they care 7) What is Yahrzeit? a) A meal served during shiva b) A candle c) A prayer d) A card 8) Shiva candle is lit by a family member for… a) Three days b) six days c) Four days d) Seven days 9) Seudat Havra’ah is… a) the first meal provided b) One of the three prayers recited c) a period during shiva d) the first 3 days of shiva 10) What does Talmud direct that the first meal is provided by? a) Friends b) Neighbours c) Other family members. d) a and c e) b and c 11) Which days are known to be the most intense in Shiva? a) Last three days b) First four days c) Last two days d) First three days 12) When can a person shorten the period of shiva? a) Sick b) Shabbat c) Financial distress d) The candle is blown out 13) What acts are not permitted for mourners during shiva? a) Wearing leather shoes b) Leaving the house c) Reading the Bible d) Engaging in sexual relations e) All of the above f) a,b, and d 14) How many times does Jewish law mandates that during the shiva period, mourners recite the deceased's Kaddish each day? a) five times  b) before every meal c) three times d) four times 15) When is Maariv recited? a) Morning b) Late afternoon c) Midnight d) Evening 16) When is Shacharit recited? a) Morning b) Late afternoon c) Midnight d) Evening 17) when is Mincha recited? a) Morning b) Late afternoon c) Midnight d) Evening 18) BONUS: what does this photo represent? a) Joseph mourning his father Jacoba b) Shiva in Jesus' time c) Joseph mourning his father Jacob d) Noah and the ark

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