death
how long after do they wait before haiving the funeral?
24 hours or asap
how long has this branch of judaism been around?
20th centary
what month is hanukah celebrated in?
decmeber
do they allow female rabbis?
yes
do they allow female rabbis?
no
why do they not cremate the bodies?
destroys what god created
what language do they speak?
hebrew or community language
how many days does hanukah last?
8 days
where is their place of worship?
synagogue
when did this sect emerge?
oldest and largest branch
what is the name of the candle that is lit?
shiva candle
do they allow femal rabbis?
some communites
how many total candles are there?
9 (1 helper)
can men and women sit together?
yes
what language to they practice?
hebrew
what do they do to all the mirrors in the house?
cover them
where i their place of worship
synagogue
what is the name of the thing that holds all the candles?
menorah
what is their thoughts on inter religious marriage?
disencouraged, raise children as jewish
do they allow inter religious marriage?
no, seen as rejection of faith
how long is the shiva mourning period?
7 days
do they allow for inter religious marriage?
yes but it is encouraged to convert
what does it celebrate?
maccabean revolt
when did this sect emerge?
19th centary