<P> Praying in the home of a mourner is done in order to demonstrate respect for the grieving individual as well as the deceased . Even as early as 1790, the Hebra Maarib beZemanah Oheb Shalom was founded in order to provide mourners observing shiva with a minyan . During 1853 in London, the Hebrath Menachem Abelim Hesed Ve Emeth was constructed to accomplish a similar goal . Throughout history, prayers during mourning have been important . However during shiva, the prayers change slightly . </P> <P> During the process of mourning, Kaddish is typically recited . Rather than losing faith in the religion, Jewish traditions require those who have experienced the loss of a loved one to publicly assert their faith in God . This is typically done in front of a minyan . The recitation of Kaddish is done in order to protect the dignity and merit of the individual who died within God's eyes . Judaism believes that prior to a soul's entry into heaven, a maximum of twelve months is required in order for even the worst soul to be purified . Though the entirety of mourning lasts for twelve months, Kaddish is only recited for eleven months so as to not imply the soul required an entire twelve months of purification . </P> <P> Traditionally the true mourner's prayer is known as El Molai Rachamim in Ashkenazi literature and Hashkavah in Sephardic literature . Often times the mourner's prayer is mistaken for Kaddish . The recitation of the mourner's prayer is done for the soul of an individual who has died . The prayer itself is an appeal for the soul of the deceased to be given proper rest . Typically recitation of this prayer is done at the graveside during burial, during the unveiling of the tombstone, as well as at remembrances services during Yom Kippur, Shmini Atzeret, the final day of Passover, and the final day of Shavuot . If the recitation is done as an individual commemoration, the prayer contains the name of the individual who died . However, if the recitation is done in the presence of a group, the prayer will contain a description of the individual who died . </P> <P> The recitation of the mourner's prayer is done differently depending on the gender of the one for whom is said . </P>

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