Remembering Dov: A Life of Torah, Chesed & Humor —

Remembering Dov: A Life of Torah, Chesed & Humor — A Chaplain's Tribute Near the Shloshim Near the Shloshim of Dov ben Mordechai — a son, husband, father, brother, friend, and grandfather — I share a tribute I wrote in his memory. Dov was someone who used Torah, humor, and a genuine love for people to brighten every room he entered. In this episode, I read the tribute, share personal memories from our tennis matches and a legendary cross-country road trip, and reflect on what it means to grieve someone whose greatness was wrapped in humility. This episode also includes thoughts on supporting those who are mourning and the Jewish framework of Avelus near and after the Shloshim. ⏱ CHAPTERS: 00:00 – The Chaplain Table Intro 00:18 – Context: Two Days Before the Shloshim 01:12 – Who Was Dov? His Name and Roles 01:40 – His Character: Approachability and Spiritual Greatness 02:11 – Torah: Daf Yomi and the Khabura 03:56 – Avodah: His Love for Tefillah and Minyan 04:20 – Midos: In the Home and in Public 04:55 – Humor as a Midah 05:19 – Sports as a Tool for Connection 06:04 – Gratitude and Being Well-Balanced 06:21 – The Meaning of When He Passed: Hanukkah and Rosh Chodesh 07:23 – Learning Mishnah L'iluy Nishama 07:49 – Supporting Those Who Are Grieving 09:01 – Personal Memories: Tennis and Connection 09:43 – The Aliyah Story: A Move Motivated by Chinuch 11:36 – The Cross-Country Road Trip 12:21 – The Rental Car Lady and Chicago 12:48 – Final Words: Missing Dov and Hope for Reunion #ChaplainPodcast #JewishGrief #Shloshim #GriefSupport #Chesed #TorahLife #Avelus #Hesped #HospiceChaplain #JewishValues #DafYomi #Chaplaincy #GriefJourney #Midos #JewishPodcast #Chinuch #RememberingDov #MishnayosLiluyNishama #HealingThroughTorah #FaithAndGrief