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Making Pesach for an Avel

JL;DR SUMMARY Following the sudden passing of her mother in Arizona, Shira faced the daunting task of preparing for Pesach the same day. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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New YorkSupportCommunityKindnessMourningFuneralDementiaPesachArizonaChassidic Customs

Places mentioned

Phoenix, Arizona, United States
"At 9:00 am that erev Pesach, Shira was in Phoenix, tearfully bidding her mother farewell; she then sat shivah for an hour, as per her rabbis instructions."
Woodmere, New York, United States
"Drained emotionally and physically from the harrowing day, Shira walked into her home and to her surprise, was greeted with the delicious aromas of freshly cooked chicken, chicken soup, potato kugel, yom tov cakes and pastriesan array of Pesach delights!"
New York, United States
"Shira, who lives in New York, immediately made plans to fly to Arizona for the funeral, which was scheduled for early the next morning."
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