shibah
/ˈʃɪbə/
noun
- In Judaism, a seven-day period of mourning after the funeral of a close relative, during which the family stays at home and receives visitors.
- During shibah, mirrors in the home are often covered as a sign of grief.
- Friends brought food to the house during shibah to support the mourners.
- The family sat shibah for a week after their grandmother passed away.
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