Imagine you are watching the mourning ritual of a group of Orthodox Jews. Which of the following would you expect to see?
A) Elders would be uniquely responsible for shoveling dirt onto the casket at the grave.
B) Children would remove their shoes at the graveside as a way of honoring the deceased.
C) The men would slash their own neckties as a symbol of their own loss.
D) The women would cut off locks of their hair on the left and right sides of their heads.

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In Orthodox Jewish mourning rituals, it is customary for mourners to perform "keriah," which involves tearing a piece of clothing, such as a necktie, as a symbol of grief and loss.

Imagine You Are Watching the Mourning Ritual of a Group