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Shiva Platter and Other Sympathy Gifts

Posted On : Dec-15-2011 | seen (461) times | Article Word Count : 381 |

ShivaGuide.com is a one stop portal discussing about norms of Jewish death. The website helps and guides the members of the deceased family about the essentials of Sitting Shiva. The objective of ShivaGuide.com is to provide useful information about Jewish funeral and associated customs after the funeral service is over

The Jewish bereavement, named as Sitting Shiva, is a religious event that commenced immediately after the Jewish funeral. It is a seven days of mourning period for those seven closest members of the deceased, who had to follow certain norms. One such rule during the Shiva is the prohibition of cooking. However, those relatives and friends who pays a tribute to the deceased person by visiting the Shiva house, brings along with them Shiva tray that consists of Shiva platter, as "the meal of consolation.” Flowers are usually not accepted as an ideal sympathy gift. So when you visit them, take a gift and make it sure that it is a shiva tray filled with Jewish Kosher.
This article would help you to have ideas about the kinds of Shiva platter and other sympathy gifts that you can give to the mourners after the Jewish funeral. As far as the kosher food is concerned, many conventional Jews do not accept food that are not cooked in Jewish kitchen, to avoid such circumstances, the best you can do is buy Shiva tray available in Jewish shops, which overcome such issues. You need to know the do’s and don’ts of Kosher food like for a Shiva house as pig, horse, rabbit, reptiles and shellfish are forbidden to eat, whereas meat and dairy products from animals that chew the cud are allowed to be prepared.
The Shiva platter may include dairy or pork products, kosher breads and pretzels, dry fruits and peanuts, kosher desserts such as chocolate, coffee cakes or honey sticks and so on. The mourners rarely have the time or in a state to cook, neither are they allowed to serve their guests. Hence, the food that the visitors should bring must suit according to the circumstances that would provide mourners nourishment during the strenuous period, after the Jewish funeral. Wine can also be gifted on this occasion and even fish too can be another item in the platter during the Shiva period.
Other than food, you can also compose a photo album, reminding the mourners about the happy time with the deceased and giving them the support to move ahead with their blessings and memories. For more information about Jewish funeral, log on to shivaguide.com.

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