Wikipedia's first sentence called it “redirect from a topic that does not have its own page to a section of a page on the subject”. Today it says “ritual tearing of one’s clothes as a sign of mourning or grief”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Redirect to: Bereavement in Judaism#”. It now reads “Jewish mourning practice”.
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( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Isaac Herzog at the funeral ceremony of Aura Herzog, January 2022 A vending machine that sells basic T-shirts. These are intended for visitors who need a garment to perform the ritual of keriah upon witnessing the site. Keriah ( Hebrew : קְרִיעָה , lit. ' tearing ' ; often translated as ' rending of garments ' ) is ritual tearing of one’s clothes as a sign of mourning or grief. This practice originated in the ancient Near East . and continues in various cultures to the present day. The act of keriah is mentioned numerous times in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh), typically performed as an expression of grief upon the death of a close relative, but also occasionally in response to other disastrous or profoundly disturbing news. In Jewish law (Halakha), keriah is a mandated ritual within the laws of mourning ( Dinei Aveilut ). An individual is obligated to perform keriah upon learning of the death of one of the seven close relatives for whom the Shiva (the formal seven-day mourning period) must be observed: father , mother , brother , sister , son , daughter , or spouse . Additionally, Halakha requires keriah in other specific circumstances. Manners and Customs of the Bible . Peninei Halakha פניני הלכה [ Pearls of Jewish Law ] (in Hebrew) .
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Redirect to: Bereavement in Judaism#Mourning
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Redirect to: Bereavement in Judaism#Keriah To a section : This is a redirect from a topic that does not have its own page to a section of a page on the subject.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “redirect from a topic that does not have its own page to a section of a page on the subject”. Today it says “ritual tearing of one’s clothes as a sign of mourning or grief”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Redirect to: Bereavement in Judaism#”. It now reads “Jewish mourning practice”. Read the current article and compare.
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redirect from a topic that does not have its own page to a section of a page on the subject
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ritual tearing of one’s clothes as a sign of mourning or grief
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