Birth rituals
What is the Jewish belief about original sin?
Judaism teaches that there is no original sin and that the souls are created pure by God.
When does a Jewish baby girl receive her name?
When the mother and child receive a blessing of health after birth.
Why are Jewish bodies buried in linen shrouds regardless of wealth?
for equality and so wealth and status cannot be determined.
What is the Jewish belief about death?
is seen as a natural part of the divine plan and not a tragedy.
What honour does the father receive in the synagogue after the birth?
The honour of aliyah, blessing the reading of the Torah.
Why does the father have to see his newborn daughter before reciting her blessing?
Because the blessing must only be said after the father actually sees the baby girl.
What is the purification ritual on the body before burial?
Tahara, Where the body is washed in warm water while Psalms and prayers are recited
What is he seven day mouring period called?
Shiva meanign "seven"
How many days after the birth of a boy must the mother and father stay separated
Seven days
What blessing does a father say when he first sees his newborn daughter?
“Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has allowed us to live, has preserved us, and enabled us to reach this season”
What is the practice of guarding the deceased before burial called?
Shmirah (Or watching)
What prayer is recited during Shiva and at Jewish funerals?
Kaddish
How many days after the birth of a girl must the mother and father stay separated
Fourteen days
What blessing does the father say after the birth of a son?
“Blessed are you, Lord our God, king of the universe, who is good and bestows good.”
What kind of special clothing do the deceased wear?
Tachrichim or shroud are white clothes that are 100% pure linen
What action does a rabbi or officiant perform during a funeral to symbolize grief?
Kriah