Humans are not the only ones mourning Baby Scotty [Family and parenting]
May 24, 2010 - 8:57am
by Svetlana Binshtok
Elephants have been found to mourn their dead as humans do, so what can we expect to see from Scotty's mother?
When my grandfather passed away from cancer, my Jewish grandmother covered all her mirrors and sat Shivah with my family while mourners came to extend their sympathies, and to bring us cheese and vegetable trays.  Shivah lasts a week, and overall mourning lasts 30 days.  This whole process starts...

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