Alar Hashalom
Phrase used after the name of a departed male meaning, "Peace be upon him".
Alehaw Hashalom
Phrase used after the name of a departed female meaning, "Peace be upon her".
ark
Focal point of service in a synagogue or temple, the receptacle of the Torah (written law). It may be portable or an opening in a wall.
avelim
A mourner; (Abel, Avel, Ovel) The nearest of seven blood relatives; father, mother, husband, wife, son, or daughter, brother and sister.
bais hakevorous
Burial grounds; jewish
bar minen
deceased male; jewish
bat minen
deceased female; jewish
bet olan
To bury; (Bais Olam, Bet Almin) everlasting home, graveyard or burial grounds.
bimah
The portion of the synagogue or temple raised above the congregation seating.
daven
to pray; jewish
eternal light
traditionally an oil lamp;jewish
Gilgul Hanefesh
transmigration of the soul
kabbala
tradition; jewish
kever
grave
makom
place of burial; jewish
minyan
The quorum of ten adult males required for Jewish communal worship
musof
prayers; jewish
ner tamid
A traditional oil lamp; jewish
niftar
deceased; jewish
olam haba
the world to come; jewish
pho nikbar
monument inscription; jewish
seudat
meal of consolution;jewish
shiva candle
a special candle which is burned during the seven days of mourning (or CAN burn for 7 days)
shalom
A word of many meanings: Good morning, Peace, Hello, Good-bye, Love, Until tomorrow, and Farewell.
soul
Source of life (Nefesh, Neshamah, Rucah)
Tehiyyath Hamathem
resurrection of the dead;jewish
unveiling
Tombstone consecration usually done a year and one day (following the Hebrew calendar) following death
yarhzeit candle
A candle burned for twenty-four hours on the anniversary of a death.
8
How many pieces are there for the woman's burial garmets (tachrichim/shroud)?
7
How many pieces are there for the men's burial garments (tachrichim/shroud)?
Mitznefes
men headdress
Michnasayim
trousers with closed feet (men and women)
K'sones
shirt with sleeves (men and women)
Kittel
robe with collar and sleeves (men and women)
Avnet (gartel)
a sash (men and women)
Tallis (Tallit)
prayer shawl (men only)
Sovev
a small linen bag used as a headrest (men and women)
bonnet
covering for the head in women's shroud (women only)
bonnet; apron; face cover
what pieces of shroud do women have that men do not?