covered mirrors
Reflections blocked temporarily
Covered mirrors refers to the Jewish mourning practice of draping or turning mirrors to face the wall during shiva, the seven-day period following a death.
The custom removes vanity concerns during grief and may reflect beliefs about the soul lingering near reflective surfaces.
We covered the mirrors when my grandmother died.
The practice appears in other traditions and in folklore about death.
- veiledConcealed or obscured
- shroudedCovered and hidden
- mourningPeriod following loss
- shivaJewish week of mourning
- reflectionReturned light or thought
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covered mirrorsvanity mirrors
Reflective surfaces for grooming
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