The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JEWISH CUSTOM

AFTER A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY HAS DIED, IF A JEWISH
FAMILY IS VERY RELIGIOUS, THEY WILL PRAY AT THE
TEMPLE FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR, EVERY DAY, ONCE IN
THE MORNING AND TWICE IN THE EVENING. IF THE DECEASED
WAS A SON, THE EVENING PRAYER IS CALLED A "KADISH."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-00-1968