Jewish and Islamic Funeral Rite Exam
Questions And Answers 100% Pass
What is the term for the seven days of mourning in the Jewish Faith? - answer✔Shivah
What is the name for the monotheistic religion of the Jewish people? - answer✔Judaism
Which of the following is true regarding the Orthodox Jewish funeral rite? - answer✔Once
informed a death has occurred, the Rabbi should be contacted immediately.
What is the name of the funeral cortege in the Jewish Faith? - answer✔Levaya
What is the proper title for the leader of the synagogue? - answer✔Rabbi
You are directing a Jewish funeral service. Part of the service is the eulogy. What is this called? -
answer✔Hesped
A container made entirely of wood and containing no metal parts is called an - answer✔Aron
Which of the following is the proper term for the anniversary of death in the Jewish faith
tradition? - answer✔Yahrzeit
Which of the following terms was defined as being the "oldest symbol in Judaism"? -
answer✔Menorah
Your funeral home is assisting its first Orthodox Jewish family. What individual will you have to
accommodate at your funeral home? - answer✔The Shomer
The ___________________ is a prayer shawl worn by Orthodox Jewish men during the morning
prayer service. - answer✔tallith
This is the thirty day mourning period in the Jewish faith. - answer✔Sholoshim
This item is utilized by the Orthodox Jewish community to encase the remains of their loved
ones. - answer✔Aron
What is the memorial service recited four times a year in the Jewish Faith? - answer✔Yizkor
You are working with a Reformed Jewish family. Which of the following is correct. -
answer✔Embalming is permitted
What is the Jewish ceremony of washing the deceased called? - answer✔Taharah
In the Jewish faith tradition _________ means "the grave." - answer✔Kever
In the Jewish faith tradition, a deceased female is referred to as - answer✔bat minen
You are assisting an Orthodox Jewish family regarding the death of their mother. Who would
make up the Chevrah Kadisha? - answer✔Women
What is the oldest symbol in Judaism - answer✔Menorah
Which of the following terms means "Holy Society"? - answer✔Chevrah Kadisha
Which of the following Hebrew terms refers to "burial." - answer✔Kevurah
In the Jewish Faith, what is the anniversary of death called? - answer✔Yarhzeit
According to our glossary, the term ______________ refers to the place of burial. -
answer✔makom
You are directing a Jewish funeral service. The main service will be at your funeral home chapel.
You will then pass the synagogue and continue to the cemetery. To make sure everything will
run smoothly what will you need to plan? - answer✔The Levaya
What is a coffin or casket made entirely of wood containing no metal parts, or animal glues
called? - answer✔Aron
You are assisting a Jewish service. Prior to leaving the temple the Rabbi tears the Kriah ribbon
for the father, mother and wife of the deceased. What term is utilized when referring to these
surviving family members? - answer✔Avelim
What is the title for the "watcher" in Judaism? - answer✔Shomer
The "watch" performed by the Shomer is called the - answer✔shmira.
In the Synagogue this architectural feature is raised above the congregation. - answer✔Bimah
Which of the following terms is best defined as the act of bending the knee as an indication of
reverence or as an act of humility? - answer✔Genuflect
In Jewish theology, this concept deals with the transmigration of the soul. - answer✔Gilgul
Hanefesh
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