jewish faith

[frankeylionel]

does an adopted son sit shiver for his adopted father

[Bobbisox]

sit shiver????
does this mean
Does an adopted son in the Jewish Faith represent his Father at something?
sorry can you elaborate on this?

[naomi24]

I don't know what the hard and fast rule is, but I would have thought that as an adopted son, he would be considered a close family member, so I would say yes. Surely that would be the respectful thing to do.

[naomi24]

Bobbi, it's Shiva. On the death of a close relative, the family sit in mourning for 7 days.

[Bobbisox]

arh yes Naomi, I understand now

[Bobbisox]

we have a very large Jewish community here and seeing shiver rather than Shiva, didn't come to me

[naomi24]

What were you thinking of? All that snow? :o)

[Bobbisox]

not sure Naomi, I will have to go out I think and clear the cobs away
catchya later I hope

[Ankou]

"Jewish law formally considers the bereaved to be those who have lost any one of the seven close relatives listed in Leviticus (21:1-3): father, mother, wife (or husband), son, daughter, (married or unmarried), brother, and sister (or half-brother and half-sister).

There is no requirement to mourn for adoptive parents, adopted brothers and sisters, or adopted children. But while there is no legal obligation to mourn, there should be "sympathetic mourning," namely abstention from public rejoicing and similar activities' in order to demonstrate a full measure of sorrow."

[Lonnie]

You sit Shiva for any one of the following,
your father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter or spouse., and yes, it would be appropiate for an adopted son to sit Shiva for his adopted father, even more so if they had loved each other.

[naomi24]

Lonnie, I thought that might be right. I know without doubt that my Jewish friends would take that stance. They would never exclude anyone from anything, least of all an adopted child.

[Lonnie]

Of course, I knew you were right naomi, just thought I'd lend a little weight.

Take care.

[naomi24]

Thanks Lonnie. Knowing the Jewish people I know, I couldn't imagine it being any other way.

[jomifl]

must be a bugga having to mourn someone you detest.