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12 sty 2022 · The following are a few traditional Hebrew phrases with their English equivalent that you might say when someone passes away: For the loss of a parent: Zekher tzadik livrakha – “May the memory of the righteous be a blessing.”
In English, “grief” has no singular, no plural, only a comprehensive sense. Similarly, the Hebrew word for grief, “avel,” is a comprehensive term. So, too, is “hefsed” (loss)—we speak of hefsed merubah (great loss) and hefsed mu’at (minor loss), but not in the singular or plural as such.
It is not always easy to craft the perfect message in honor of a friend, co-worker or loved one who has passed away so we have compiled examples to inspire you, lead you down the right path or simply use as your own.
27 paź 2022 · In Hebrew, the phrase “May God comfort you among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem” is usually used for funeral arrangements. Saying Goodbye: A Customary Prayer For The Jewish Friend Who Has Died
You can read the Hannah Senesh poem “There are Stars” (Yesh Kochavim, in the original Hebrew) in full here. The Hungarian-born Senesh was killed by the Nazis at age 23. She had moved to pre-state Israel but then returned to Hungary in 1944, in a doomed (and fatal) effort to help the anti-Nazi resistance fighters there. Here are the first ...
21 wrz 2020 · Pronounced: zahl, or zee-chroh-NOH luh-brah-KHAH or zee-chroh-NAH luh-brah-KHAH. What it means: Hebrew literally for “memories for blessing,” usually translated to “may his or her memory be a blessing.”. When it’s used: Usually appears in parentheses after the name of a person who is deceased.
Ensure that the deceased receives a proper Jewish burial, consisting of a Tahara (purification of the body), a Shomer (a Jewish person to stay with the deceased until burial), Tachrichim (traditional shrouds), a "traditional kosher " casket, and proper burial in the ground, by the Chevra Kaddisha.
