r/JewsOfConscience • u/AutoModerator • Oct 02 '24

AAJ "Ask A Jew" Wednesday

It's everyone's favorite day of the week, "Ask A (Anti-Zionist) Jew" Wednesday! Ask whatever you want to know, within the sub rules, notably that this is not a debate sub and do not import drama from other subreddits. That aside, have fun! We love to dialogue with our non-Jewish siblings.

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u/Lumpy_Importance2236 Anti-Zionist Oct 02 '24

I'm hoping someone can help me with the loss of a loved one. I have a new-ish friend who is Jewish and she just lost her brother in an accident. I don't know if her brother was Jewish, since he had joined the family as a teenager, but I would like to do something nice for her. Is there a Jewish prayer I can say? A kind phrase or Torah quote to share? We no longer live close to each other so my usual go-to of bringing the family food is out of the question. I am a bit out of my depth here and I'm hoping to give her support during this time. I appreciate any help! Happy Rosh Hashanah to those who celebrate as well!

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u/BearWithScales LGBTQ Jew Oct 02 '24

Sorry to hear that that's a tough spot to be in, you can say zichronam livrocha (may his memory be a blessing) in english or in hebrew

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u/Lumpy_Importance2236 Anti-Zionist Oct 02 '24

Thank you! Yes it is and I really feel for her and her family. I appreciate you taking the time to respond and I have texted her this! I will go practice saying "zichronam livrocha" correctly.

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u/Saul_al-Rakoun Conservadox & Marxist Oct 02 '24

To her specifically, you would say to her "Ha-makom yenachem etkh b'tokh sha'ar aveilei tziyon v'yirushalayim"; to her family you would say the same thing except begin "Ha-makom yenachem etkhem".

"May the Omnipresent comfort you amongst the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem".

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u/Lumpy_Importance2236 Anti-Zionist Oct 15 '24

I apologize for my late reply! Thank you so much for writing this out and specifying what to say to her family. Next time I see them I will say this!