shloshim
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of shloshim
from Hebrew, literally: thirty (days)
Example Sentences
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The month of shiva and shloshim is a liminal time, said Anita Diamant, the author of “Saying Kaddish: How to Comfort the Dying, Bury the Dead, and Mourn as a Jew.”
From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2021
After shiva comes shloshim, a period of less intense mourning in which observant Jews leave the home but continue to observe some restrictions, like avoiding music and dancing.
From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2021
The period of shloshim is for 30 days.
From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2016
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