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Shiva (Hebrew: שִׁבְעָה , romanized: šīvʿā, lit. 'seven') is the week-long mourning period in Judaism for first-degree relatives. The ritual is referred to as "sitting shiva" in English. The shiva period lasts for seven days following the burial.
God of the heavenly armies is with us; the Lord of Ya’akov is a fortress protecting us. (God of the heavenly armies, happy is the individual who trusts You. God, redeem us! The King will answer us on the day we call God.) [14] The Jews had light, happiness, joy and honor; may we have the same. I will raise the cup of salvation and call out in ...
The Baal Shem Tov taught that prayer conducted with joy is greater than prayer conducted with tears. [29]: 1:185 The Baal Shem also taught that when the Tzadikim of the generation are joyful they awaken joy in the entire world, [29]: 2:349 and that anger is dispelled by an emphasis on love for God and joy in performing the commandments.
Judaism is the source-religion for the notion of a Messianic Age, a theological term referring to a future time of universal peace and brotherhood on the earth, without crime, war and poverty. Many religions have come to believe and await such an age; some refer to it as the " Kingdom of God ".
Thanking God for the Temple service and for accepting our prayers. Modim מודים General thanksgiving. As the Chazan says this prayer in the repetition, the congregation reads a paragraph of thanksgiving silently. Shalom שלום Thanking God for bringing peace into the world. When the Priestly Blessing is said it is added here.
Pages in category "Jewish law and rituals" The following 104 pages are in this category, out of 104 total. ... Shiva (Judaism) Shnayim mikra ve-echad targum; Shofar ...
People participate in a Tashlich ritual organized by Jewish Voice for Peace to mark the one-year anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel and calling for a ceasefire, on October 6, 2024 in Los ...
The Jewish life cycle: rites of passage from biblical to modern times. Seattle: University of Washington Press. ISBN 978-0295984414. Rabbi Peter Knobel, ed. (2018). Navigating the journey: the essential guide to the Jewish life cycle. New York, NY: Central Conference of American Rabbis, CCAR Press. ISBN 978-0-88123-293-6.