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The Hebrew word " shiva " means " seven ", and the typical shiva period is seven days.

The day of the funeral is counted as the first day of shiva, even though the practice does not begin until after the mourner ( s ) arrive at the designated location following the funeral.

On day seven, shiva generally ends in the morning, following services, and the mourners are walked around the block by the community.

This practice is based on two verses from the Book of Isaiah.

On Shabbat during the week of shiva, no formal mourning takes place, but the day is counted as one of the seven.

Sometimes, a minyan with a Torah reading will take place at the mourner's house.