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shivah::noun | Spocien Dictionary

shivah

/'ʃɪvə/

(Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative

Type	Words
Synonyms	shibah, shiva
Type of	hebdomad, week

shivah

Except this joke involves a man named Abie, his wife, Bessie, a brisket and a shivah.

From the post-gazette.com

Shivah will be observed at the home of Susan and Sam Liebman.

From the orlandosentinel.com

So don't sit shivah over that anachronistic 007.

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