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What does one say to a mourner before shiva?



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amother
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Post Tue, Dec 27 2016, 3:25 am
My employer's mother just passed away- do I say hamakom now or is that only for during the shiva period? What is the correct thing to say at this stage?
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amother
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Post Tue, Dec 27 2016, 7:24 am
No.
You only say that once the person is buried and they are formally sitting shiva.
You can just say, I'm so sorry. I'm here for you... etc.
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zaq




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 27 2016, 10:32 am
No nichum until after burial.
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PinkFridge




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 27 2016, 10:56 am
amother wrote:
No.
You only say that once the person is buried and they are formally sitting shiva.
You can just say, I'm so sorry. I'm here for you... etc.


And you can ask if there is anything specific, on a practical level you can do, or extended family to contact who may be taking things over.
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seeker




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 27 2016, 11:46 am
Your employer? Why do you need to say anything to them at this time?
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