About this episode

This episode discusses the passing of Rabbi Aubrey Hersh's mother and the associated mourning practices.

Rabbi Aubrey Hersh’s mother was niftar on Tuesday 27 Nissan, aged 95.Rabbi Hersh is sitting shiva at Eagle Lodge, Golders Green Road.Messages can be sent via WhatsApp to +44 7973 178 236, or by email to historyforthecurious@gmail.com.We wish him chayim aruchim and send our collective nechama.

Topics covered

• Jewish mourning practices
• Rabbi Aubrey Hersh
• shiva
• loss and remembrance
• community support

Keywords

• Rabbi Aubrey Hersh
• shiva
• Jewish mourning
• Eagle Lodge
• community support

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Eagle Lodge, Golders Green Road

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