From Collective <i>Shiva</i> to a Fast for the Ages: Religious Initiatives to Commemorate and Mourn the Victims of the Holocaust, 1944–1951

Religious Jewish tradition has specific rituals for mourning the loss of a relative. They include receiving visitors during <i>shiva</i>, the recitation of the <i>Kaddish</i> in the first year, and the annual marking of the <i>Yahrzeit</i>. There are also customs...

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Main Author: Asaf Yedidya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/3/242