shiva call

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Pronunciations

shiva call (SHIHV-uh CALL) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A visit to a house of mourning during shivah.

Example Sentences

  • "Contrary to usual interactions, visitors should typically avoid initiating conversations during a shiva call." (source)

  • "We do not know what to do, so many people avoid making a shiva call altogether." (source)

  • "Often, the best thing to say is nothing. A shiva call can sometimes be completely silent." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • English
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • TH שבעה shivá > Y שיבֿעה shíve + E 'call'

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      shivah call

Notes

  • Used in the phrase 'make a shiva call' or 'pay a shiva call.'

    See also shiva and sit shiva.

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