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  2. Marzēaḥ - Wikipedia

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    The latest reference to the marzēaḥ is the Madaba Map from the 6th century AD: [4] the settlement ΒΗΤΟΜΑΡΣΕΑ Η ΚΑΙ ΜΑΙΟΥΜΑΣ (Betomarsea ē kai Maioumas) shown in the map near the Dead Sea is identified as "House of Marzēaḥ". [52] [68] Some link this place to Baʿal-Peʿor mentioned in the bible, who is the god of death.

  3. Veneration of the dead - Wikipedia

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    The veneration of the dead, including one's ancestors, is based on love and respect for the deceased. In some cultures, it is related to beliefs that the dead have a continued existence , and may possess the ability to influence the fortune of the living.

  4. Honorifics for the dead in Judaism - Wikipedia

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    The Hebrew transliteration is zikhrono livrakha (m.) / zikhronah livrakha (f.) (Hebrew: זיכרונה לברכה ‎ (f.) / זיכרונו לברכה ‎ (m.)). It is often abbreviated in English both as OBM and as Z"L. The Hebrew abbreviation is ז״ל ‎. In the past, it was common to use this expression for living people as well. [10]

  5. Yizkor - Wikipedia

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    'may [God] remember'), is an Ashkenazi Jewish memorial prayer service for the dead. It is an important occasion for many Jews, even those who do not attend synagogue regularly. [ 2 ] In most Ashkenazi communities, it is held after the Torah reading four times a year: on Yom Kippur , on the final day of Passover , on the second day of Shavuot ...

  6. Jewish eschatology - Wikipedia

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    Jewish eschatology is the area of Jewish theology concerned with events that will happen in the end of days and related concepts. This includes the ingathering of the exiled diaspora, the coming of the Jewish Messiah, the afterlife, and the resurrection of the dead.

  7. Yahrzeit candle - Wikipedia

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    The use of a yahrzeit candle is a widely practiced custom, where mourners light a yahrzeit candle that burns for 24 hours, on the anniversary of the death on the Hebrew calendar. [3] Many Jews who are otherwise unobservant follow this custom. [3] It is customary to light the candle inside one's home, or near the grave of the deceased.

  8. What is Day of the Dead? Ultimate guide to traditions, dates ...

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    The holiday begins on the evening of Oct. 31 and continues through Nov. 2. These dates coincide with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls' Day (Nov. 2).

  9. Bereavement in Judaism - Wikipedia

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    This aspect of the meaning of levayah conveys the suggestion of a commonality among the souls of the living and the dead. [ 8 ] Yemenite Jews , prior to their return to the land of Israel, maintained an ancient practice during the funeral procession to halt at, at least, seven stations before the actual burial of the dead, beginning from the ...