A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SHIVA

Tue, 31 Dec '24
Jewish mourning period
Tue, 30 Jan '24
Hindu god of destruction
Sat, 13 Jan '24
Sit ___ (mourn)
Thu, 28 Dec '23
Deity from whose hair flows the river Ganga
Sat, 5 Aug '23
Jewish mourning period