Do you sit Shiva occasionally, even though you're not Jewish?

Answer 1

I do it all the time,bro,and 'taint nobody's business if I do.

Answer 2

I never heard of it...so I had to look it up... people have different ways of mourning the dead...
I think the natural development of behavior is better than religious structure... look at the last paragraph... there is no proper way to mourn.. we are always filled with pain confusion feeling of loss... but when we remember the life and talk about the good the person left behind it eases our pain.. the last paragraph shows nature vs tradition... It reminds me of stories I've heard of Irish wakes who's to say one is better.





However, once Shiva begins, the focus shifts to the mourners. The mourners experience a week of intense grief, and the community is there to love and comfort and provide for their needs. This is a critical point, for if one must feel the heart-wrenching pain of grief and loss, it should be done at a time when all those around are there to help and comfort.

People are confused as to how to sit Shiva and how to properly pay a Shiva call. Because people do not know, and because talking about death makes people nervous and awkward, the Shiva house often turns into a festive gathering filled with nervous chatter, instead of the proper house of mourning.

Answer 3

I never heard of anyone who was not Jewish sitting Shiva. I guess you learn something new everyday.

Oh, and to the guy above me: Yes, there is a Hindu god named Shiva. But sitting Shiva is different: Shiv'ah or shiva (שבעה Hebrew: "seven") is the name for Judaism's week-long period of grief and mourning for the seven first-degree relatives: father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, or spouse; grandparents and grandchildren are not included. As most regular activity is interrupted, the process of following the shiv'ah ritual is referred to as sitting shiva. Shiva is part of a suite of customs for bereavement in Judaism.

Answer 4

Yes.

I grew up in a Jewish neighborhood, and had Jewish caretakers growing up and when some of my Jewish family calls for me, I don't let the fact that I'm a Pagan stand in the way.

Answer 5

Shiva is not for the Jews. Better start learning before asking questions.

Answer 6

That's way too much mourning for me. I'd be ready to go back out and hit the bars with my amigos by the 5th day.

Answer 7

What is Shiva?

Answer 8

No. I've never even heard of that until I read your question.

Can you add a link to your question so I can look it up?

Answer 9

If I have, I am not aware of it. Now I have sat & shivered by the pool when my towel was wet...does that count?

Answer 10

When ya gotta go, ya gotta go.