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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHLOSHIM

From Hebrew, literally: thirty (days).
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PRONUNCIATION OF SHLOSHIM

shloshim  [ˈʃləʃim] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHLOSHIM

noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shloshim is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHLOSHIM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

shloshim

Bereavement in Judaism

Bereavement in Judaism is a combination of minhag and mitzvah derived from Judaism's classical Torah and rabbinic texts. The details of observance and practice vary according to each Jewish community.

Definition of shloshim in the English dictionary

The definition of shloshim in the dictionary is the period of thirty days' deep mourning following a death.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHLOSHIM

shizzle
shkotzim
shlemiel
shlemozzle
shlep
shlepp
shlepper
shlimazel
shlock
shlocky
Shluh
shlump
shlumpy
SHM
shmaltz
shmaltzy
shmatte
shmear
shmek
shmo

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHLOSHIM

Elohim
him
Joachim
Kaddishim
mashgichim
midrashim
Qaddishim
seraphim
shammashim
shidduchim
shim
teraphim
there are no flies on him
there is no holding him
what-d´ye-call-him
whim

Synonyms and antonyms of shloshim in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shloshim» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHLOSHIM

Find out the translation of shloshim to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shloshim from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shloshim» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

shloshim
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

shloshim
570 millions of speakers

English

shloshim
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

shloshim
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

shloshim
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

shloshim
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

shloshim
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

shloshim
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Shloshim
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shloshim
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schloschim
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

shloshim
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

shloshim
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shloshim
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

shloshim
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

shloshim
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

श्लोशम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Shloshim
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

shloshim
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

shloshim
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

shloshim
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

shloshim
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

shloshim
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

shloshim
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

shloshim
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Shloshim
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shloshim

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHLOSHIM»

The term «shloshim» is used very little and occupies the 173.351 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHLOSHIM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shloshim

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHLOSHIM»

Discover the use of shloshim in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shloshim and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Beneath the Sheltering Wings
Shloshim is the thirty day period following burial, concluding on the thirtieth day. It is in a real sense a transitional period from the intense, grief-ridden shivah period , to a less agitated acceptance of the situation and reorientation as they return ...
Rabbi Shmuel Kaplan, 2010
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Tradition, Innovation, Conflict: Jewishness and Judaism in ...
Some of the prohibitions of the shiva continue until the 30 day shloshim (Hebrew ' thirty'), for example, wearing new clothes or cutting hair or beard. The shloshim is usually celebrated by a visit to the grave and a large meal, called feast of the ...
Zvi Sobel, Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi, 2012
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Jewish Views of the Afterlife
Shloshim—Thirty Days of Transition Judaism, in its wisdom, prescribes an ongoing and gradated proc' ess of mourning. The first thirty days after a death, referred to as shlos' him (meaning thirty), is seen as a transitional period designed to ...
Simcha Paull Raphael, 2009
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A Time to Mourn, a Time to Comfort: A Guide to Jewish ...
Shloshim. Shloshim, the period of thirty days from the funeral, is the fourth phase of Jewish bereavement. The shiva completed, the mourner begins a slow reentry to normal life. Most of the prohibitions of shiva expire (we can go outside, work, ...
Ron Wolfson, 2005
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Gateway to Judaism: The What, how and why of Jewish Life
Shloshim — Thirty (Shloshim) Days"8 A less intense period of mourning is observed for thirty days, from the conclusion of the shivah and until the morning of the thirtieth day.11!< Once the pain during shivah begins to subside, the mourner ...
Mordechai Becher, 2005
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The Orthodox Jewish Bible:
|10| So his av went down unto the isha; and Shimshon madethere a mishteh; for soused the bocherimtodo. |11| Andit cameto pass, whenthey saw him,that they brought shloshim companions to be with him. |12| And Shimshon said unto them,  ...
Phillip Goble, 2014
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The Everything Judaism Book: A Complete Primer to the Jewish ...
The third period of mourning is called shloshim. This period extends to the thirtieth day after burial (shloshim is Hebrew for “thirty”). During shloshim, some prohibitions that apply to shiva also remain valid, including the following: • Cutting nails ...
Richard D. Bank, 2002
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Outcaste (RLE Iran D): Jewish Life in Southern Iran
A secondary period of mourning, shloshim (thirty), continues until the thirtieth day. Mourners do not shave during this period and members of their kindred shave only in honor of the Sabbath. Mourners continue to abstain from meat and liquor  ...
Laurence D Loeb, 2012
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Walking Backward
The next period is called shloshim. It lasts thirty days from the burial, so it includes the ignoring-people period. You're not allowed to get married or go to parties during shloshim, and men don't shave or get haircuts. I told that to Dad, and he ...
Catherine Austen, 2009
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REMEMBER OBSERVE REJOICE A Guide to the Jewish Feasts, ...
In Israel, mourners only return to work after the shiva. After the death of a parent, one is considered a mourner for twelve months. SHLOSHIM – THIRTY DAYS The thirty-day period following burial (including shiva) is known as shloshim (thirty).
Petra van der Zande

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHLOSHIM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shloshim is used in the context of the following news items.
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Reflections on Dr. Bonna Devora Haberman, z”l in honor of Shloshim
It is difficult to recall that about six weeks ago, while waiting for a subway on my way to the Yeshivat Hadar summer orientation, I finally managed to respond to ... «Jewschool, Jul 15»
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'Legions Whose Lives She Touched' Mark Shloshim of Rochelle …
Tenafly—On Tuesday, June 30, friends, family and colleagues gathered to commemorate the shloshim of Rochelle Shoretz, A”H, executive director and founder ... «Jewish Link of New Jersey, Jul 15»
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VIDEO AND PHOTOS: Shloshim Held In far Rockaway For Amtrak …
This past Wednesday marked the completion of shloshim of Justin Zemser A”H who had tragically passed away in the Amtrak accident in Philadelphia. Dozens ... «Yeshiva World News, Jun 15»
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Sheryl Sandberg Marks Shloshim of Husband's Death
Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, marked the “sheloshim” of her husband's death with an emotional post on the social media site. “Today is ... «Jewish Daily Forward, Jun 15»
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Gabi Sassoon Marks The Shloshim For His 7 Kids Killed In House Fire
Thirty days have passed since the terrible tragedy that shook the Jewish world: Sasson family's seven children – Jacob 5, 6-year-old Sarah, Moses 8, ... «JP Updates, Apr 15»
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R' Gavriel Sasson: I Run between Life and Death
sas As it is the shloshim for the Sassoon family, the loss of seven children in a fire that ravaged through their Brooklyn home, the father, R' Gavriel Sasson spoke ... «Yeshiva World News, Apr 15»
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David Landau remembered: 5 op-eds that resonated
On the occasion of his 'shloshim,' Haaretz republishes five opinions by the former Haaretz editor-in-chief. By Haaretz | Feb. 27, 2015 | 9:30 AM ... «Haaretz, Feb 15»
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Post Shiva Atzeres for the Tzaddik of Yavniel ZT”L
It is being reported that a larger kenos will be held to mark the shloshim, which will be attended by the tzaddik's sons, who are now in New York. The sons ... «Yeshiva World News, Feb 15»
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French Jews Unite for Shabbat Marking 30 Since Market Massacre
In honor of shloshim, the traditional period marking thirty days since death, the Jewish community in France is poised to come together to observe this Shabbat ... «Arutz Sheva, Feb 15»
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Philly Ties Har Nof Victims' Shloshim to Hanukkah Theme of …
It was Rabbi Yanoff who noted that the shloshim coincided with the second night of Hanukkah, which all agreed was propitious for turning a memorial for a ... «The Jewish Press, Dec 14»

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