| 词汇 | sit shiva |
| 词源 | sit shiva. Shiva, from the Hebrew word for “seven,” is the sev- en days of mourning following the funeral observed by Jews for a deceased parent, sibling, child, or spouse. To sit shiva is to observe this period and is so named because traditionally members of the family sat on stools or low benches while mourning, an ancient custom still observed by many today. |
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