noun
- a seven-day period of mourning observed by Jews after the death of a close relative
Usage: Jewish religious practice
Examples
- The family will sit shivah for seven days following the funeral.
- Friends and relatives visited during shivah to offer comfort and support.
- Traditional Jewish law requires sitting shivah for parents, spouses, children, and siblings.
- During shivah, mourners typically remain at home and receive visitors.
- The rabbi explained the customs observed during the shivah period.
- They covered all the mirrors in the house while sitting shivah.