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An etiquette question-mostly for Jewish people.

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BertrandRussell · 19/04/2021 09:29

Many years ago when my father died someone said to me “May his memory be a blessing” and I adopted it in various forms as my go-to condolence phrase. I discovered recently that it’s a phrase from Jewish ritual? Culture? Is it OK for me to use it still? I have no Jewish links at all.

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IbrahimaRedTwo · 19/04/2021 09:40

I don't see why you shouldn't. Lots of phrases leak from one religion or another to popular culture, nobody owns them really.
"yehi zichra baruch"

mindutopia · 19/04/2021 09:51

Yes, it’s absolutely fine to say. It isn’t a strictly religious phrase. It’s more of a cultural one. And certainly I say this to non-Jewish friends who probably have no idea it has an Jewish roots. I think it’s a really lovely and comforting thing to say to someone.

BertrandRussell · 19/04/2021 12:14

Thank you very much- I would have hated to give it up. I dislike all the other stock phrases.

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