Good thing Reagan wasn't a Jew

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

We can do shiva for up to a year

[Cooley Hurd]

1. ...another reason not to vote for Joe Lieberman?

...like I needed one? ;)

[liberalhistorian]

2. LOL!

But I thought shiva was for only the seven days following the person's death?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

3. Not for significant people

for instance a parent/ spouse can be a week or a year

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

8. Shiva is for one week.

After one year, Jews do (at least some) what's called "an unveiling" where you unveil the headstone. I believe that one is not permitted to visit the gravesite until the year's mourning period is up.

[GOPisEvil]

4. Yeah, but wouldn't he have been buried already?

Or do I have my religions confused?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

5. no you are correct

[GOPisEvil]

6. Whew!

Now...can we drop Ronnie in the damned ground already?

[MikeG]

7. He'd be already in the ground.

[Misunderestimator]

9. Yeah... but could we get the whole year off?

That'd be ok by me. :)