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July 6th, 2008

It is with great sadness I have to report the passing of Dave’s father

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Brian of London

I have been asked to let the readers of Israellycool know that, after his long battle with cancer, Dave’s father passed away on July 4th.

Dave is en route to Australia to attend the funeral and sit shiva with his mom and sister.

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69 Responses to “It is with great sadness I have to report the passing of Dave’s father”

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    Dear Dave,

    This is horrible news! I remember hearing your father in the last Podcast you produced. It was nice listening to the two of you. I wish you much comfort in the beautiful memories you have of your father during these difficult days and also, of course, after. May you have the strength. My condolences to you and your family.

    Kindest regards,

    Suzanne

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    Very sad news. May God comfort you and your family, Dave, and may you know no more sorrow.
    Condolences.

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    Sorry, Aussie Dave-our thoughts are with you.

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    Dave-
    I’m so very sorry to hear about the loss of your father. May you and your family be a comfort to one another and may you know no more sorrow.
    Best wishes,
    Raizy

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    So sorry to hear of about your father’s passing, Dave.

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    I’m so sorry, Dave.

    המקום ינחם אותך בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים

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    Dave,
    my thoughts are with you and your family at this time.

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    May his memory be a blessing for us all.

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    Paul-Michael Bauer Says:
    July 7th, 2008 at 12:51 am

    Dave,

    …the LORD bless and keep you and your mom and sister. The LORD make His face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you. The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.

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    Fan of Israellycool Says:
    July 7th, 2008 at 3:10 am

    Dave,

    I’m sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May your sorrow be lifted with the fondness of your father and the qualities that he gave you to pass on to us. I wish you all the best.

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    Dave,

    I am saddened and sorry to hear about your father’s passing. My prayers will be with you and your family, and may God allow you to remember the good times you had with him.

    God bless,

    ~Darnell

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    So sorry to read the passing of your father…

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    Baruch Dayan HaEmes.

    May you be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

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    My heartfelt condolences to you , Dave. May you be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

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    I’m sorry to hear, Dave. I had added your father’s name on our shul’s MiShehbeirach list for a long time.

    המקןם הוא ינחם אתכם בתוך שער אבילי ציון וירושלים

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    Dear Dave,

    I’m so sorry for your loss, and offer my condolences to you and your family at this very difficult time.

    Regards,
    Liza

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    Heartfelt condolences to you and your family.

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    Sincere and deepest sympathies and condolences, Dave. Best to you all.

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    ברוך אתה ה’ אלוהינו מלך העולם דיין האמת

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    Dear David, so sorry to hear the news, Baruch Dayan Emet

    המקום ינחם אותך בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים

    Kibi

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    All of us who read Israellycool know two things about Aussie Dave. He has a big heart, and a lot of courage. It is not very often that you find one person with both these attributes, who can also be a through and through mensch.

    I have just returned from the levaya of his father, and I can only say that Dave put both his heart and his courage together to deliver a hesped for his father that was a Kiddush Hashem to his memory, and also to the memory of his grandparents and many other family victims of the Shoah.

    Dave lives in and defends the land of Israel, he lives his tradition, and he inherited values and a heritage from his family that is the greatest gift any father could impart to his son. As such a living legacy, and with such a combination of sadness and pride today, Dave gave an example of Kibbud Av of the likes I have never seen.

    No matter how much one prepares for the loss of a family member, even when there is time to come to terms with terminal illness, we can never be ready. Dave, every moment is precious, including all those moments that you take to give us the chance to stay informed about the real Israel that you are helping to build. I really appreciate that Dave.

    Chaim Arukim and comfort amongst the avelim of Tzion and Yerushaliem.

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    A friend of mine passed away with the same illness. The thought I had at the time of your father’s passing and the cycle of life, is that the love of life we jews have will give you and your family strength. As you look into the mirror on a daily basis you will always know that a part of your father will always be in you. May this give you comfort and strength. Simca bin moshe

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    My deepest condolences.

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    I’m sorry to hear such sad news. May you be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

    May your fond memories of your father be a source of consolation.

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    Paco from Sefarad Says:
    July 7th, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    Hamkom yenahem etchem b’toch sh’ar avlai tzion

    I wish you long life Dave.

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    May you be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

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    callahan23 Says:
    July 7th, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    I’m so terribly sorry, Dave.
    My thoughts are with you and your family at this time.

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    My heart and prayers go out to Dave and his family. They have my deepest sympathies.

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    Dave, please accept my deepest condolences.

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    Jim from Iowa Says:
    July 7th, 2008 at 7:30 pm

    Dave - I’m sorry for your loss. May your memories of him be a comfort to you in the years to come.

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    May you be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Having lost parents, the only “comfort” we can take is that it is the natural order of life. G-d forbid it be reversed. CONTINUE your blog in his memory and your defense of K’lal Yisroel show enable your father to have continued aliyahs in Heaven.

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    Our deepest sympathies.

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    I am so sorry, Dave.

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    Dave,

    You have my deepest sympathizes and prayers. Just keep in mind that he is in a better place and is no longer suffering the pain he was going through. May you and your family find peace and comfort.

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    Sorry Dave. Baruch Dayan Emet.

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    אנחנו משתפתפים בצערך

    המקום ינכם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים

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    Dave… I am deeply sorry for your loss. If there is anything I can do to help ease the logistical burden on your family while you are away please drop me a note.

    המקום ינחם אותך בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים

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    My heartfelt condolences, Dave. My the Eternal console you with the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

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    Baruch Dayan Haemet. May his memory be for a blessing.

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    I’m so sorry to hear.

    המקום ינחם אותך בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

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    I feel deeply for you loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.

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    Very sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.

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    My sincerest condolences Dave. May you and your family be comforted by your memories.

    GP

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    I know Aussie Dave is an Aussie, so he probably doesn’t know this, But I hope it brings some comfort to know that on July 4th, his father shares the same passing date as John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Two great thinkers and founders of the modern day democracy and freedom. If nothing more, if anything, at least it’s a significant date in the world for people who enjoy life, and freedom, and all that goes with it for those who have that in common.

    I’m not good at condolences.

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    I’m very sorry to hear of your loss. I’m sure your father took great pride in you and your achievements. May you and your family be comforted by your love and memories of him.

    המקום ינחם אותך בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים

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    Dave, your blog has given me a great deal of pleasure and comfort over the years. I’m deeply sorry for your loss.

    May you be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

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    Dear Dave,
    My sincere condolences to you & your family on the loss of you dad whose passing on July 4th coincided with what should have been my dad’s 86th birthday. I sympathize with you & know how hard this is for you & your family. As I’m sure you do, I take solace knowing that my dad is in a better place & I too will join him when G-d wishes me to.

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    Baruch Dayan HaEmet.

    May your father’s memories bring you comfort and peace.

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    Sorry to hear that, my heartfelt condolences.

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    המקןם הוא ינחם אתכם בתוך שער אבילי ציון וירושלים

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    I’m very very sorry to hear it. May the memory of your father be a blessing.

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    המקום ינחם אותך בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים ולא תוסיך לדאבה עוד

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    yoni from sharon Says:
    July 10th, 2008 at 10:41 pm

    dave
    im so sorry to hear about your loss. my deepest sympathies are with you. just remember your father lived a long full life and was able to have children and see his gradchildren.

    yoni

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    Dave,
    After losing my mom to something similar all one can say is that “this too shall pass” and to hold on to the memories, its the memories we carry with us every day.

    המקום ינחם אותך בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים

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    sympathies on the loss of your father.

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    My condolences and prayers on the loss of your father.

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    Dave,
    On behalf of the Kehilla I wish you and your family long life.
    Come back to us soon!

    המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים

    Shabbat Shalom,
    Jeremy

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    Please accept my deepest sympathies on your loss, Dave. I lost my father to cancer a little over three years ago, and it is not an easy thing to accept. If there is anything I can do, please let me know.

    BHG

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    My condolences to Dave. Although I don’t know him, I can empathize with Dave because I also lost a parent to a long illness.

    I have a sense of what his father was like through a podcast Dave did with him; he sounded like a sweet, amiable man.

    So I hope that Dave will accept my heartfelt sympathies. And I hope that he will eventually focus less on his loss and more on how lucky he was to have had his father in his life for so many years.

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    May you be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

    I totally missed the post about the loss of your Dad zt”l.

    I lost mine 25 years ago to Ca. of the pancreas.

    I am so sorry. Please take care.

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    My condolence to your loss too. It’s good to see how meanwhile you memorate on in your blog by telling about your father’s life. (I’ll send you a special song in an extra e-mail)

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    Dave,

    My deepest condolences. Hamakon yinechem etchem btoch shar aveli Yerushaliym vtzion.

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    Dave,

    I am so very sorry for your loss. Through your blog it is clear that your father had a loving and dedicated son.

    יהיה זכרו ברוך

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    Dave

    I am sorry for your loss. Last year I made the journey you made (from Israel to Australia) for my father’s funeral after cancer had claimed him. It was tough and so I know a little of what you went through, and are going through. I wish I could wave a magic wand and take away the pain. May you be spared sorrow for many years to come.

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    B”H

    HaMaqom yenahem ethchem im kol avlei Tzion viYrushalayim.

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    Dave,

    Please accept my sincere condolences. There is nothing to relieve the pain, as I know only too well for the last twelve months, but at least I can feel what you do and share it.

    יהיה זכרו ברוך

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    With sincere condolences for your huge loss. May God give you comfort.

    Yours,

    Madeline

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    I am so sorry to hear about your father and I send my sincere condolences to your family. I was away for 3 weeks visiting my mom in the USA and did not have access to internet, so my apologies for the belated e-mail. I have lost my father and my sister and the best advice that I can give you is to think of all of the good times that you shared and to talk about these times with your kids and your friends.

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    May HaShem Bless you and your family. May HaShem bring peace and tranquility to your hearts. Amen.

    “The righteous person knows that the soul is immortal; death is only a temporary separation, and he does not give way to excessive sadness (Kol HaTorah).” (excerpt from: The Wisdom in the Hebrew Alphabet, R’ Michael L. Munk pg. 137)

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