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Full Hebrew Glossary

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  • The Al Chet is a confession of sins that is said ten times in the course of the Yom Kippur services.
  • The period of time between death and burial.
  • Casket or coffin; usually composed of unfinished wood. Aronot is the plural.
  • Plural of aron, a casket.
  • Mourning. This is a general term for the ritual mourning after burial. Mourners are known as aveilim, those who mourn.
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