May he rest in peace

masahiko (Email Removed) wrote on 13 Nov 2003:
[nq:1]When the phrase " may he rest in peace " is inserted in the sentence without any words referring to his death, is it a kind of euphemistic expression to tell the reader about his death?[/nq]
It doesn't tell "about" his death; it tells the reader only that he is dead. It is probably what the woman said when she began her story: "When my h

[nq:2]When the phrase " may he rest in peace " ... of euphemistic expression to tell the reader about his death?[/nq]
[nq:1]It doesn't tell "about" his death; it tells the reader only that he is dead. It is probably what the ... story: "When my husband may he rest in peace and I arrived in Karachhi, . . . "[/nq]
[nq:2]The woman, who had the same hairstyle as Linda and ... her husband may h

[nq:1]My guess is that some cultures have a custom of saying a little blessing whenever they mention the name of ... one. Something like that. It's not an everyday custom in the US or England, but it's not very strange, either.[/nq]
The Hebrew equivalent, used by some in English, is "alav hashalom" (peace be on him), although "May he rest in peace" is common, too, among, especially, elderly Je

[nq:2]My guess is that some cultures have a custom of ... the US or England, but it's not very strange, either.[/nq]
[nq:1]The Hebrew equivalent, used by some in English, is "alav hashalom" (peace be on him), although "May he rest in peace" is common, too, among, especially, elderly Jews.[/nq]
Fat Moe said it in Once Upon A Time In America when speaking of his father. (Note: This posting i

[nq:2]My guess is that some cultures have a custom of ... the US or England, but it's not very strange, either.[/nq]
[nq:1]The Hebrew equivalent, used by some in English, is "alav hashalom" (peace be on him), although "May he rest in ... "evil eye" (and you never know...) might cause it to be taken away, but that the phrase wards it off.[/nq]
Interesting, Evan. My father, who was quite sup

[nq:2]My guess is that some cultures have a custom of ... the US or England, but it's not very strange, either.[/nq]
[nq:1]The Hebrew equivalent, used by some in English, is "alav hashalom" (peace be on him), although "May he rest in ... to not* be peaceful unless similarly warded off. (1) Yes, I know. In *Jewish circles, this is considered a superstition.[/nq]
There's a delightful

[nq:2]The Hebrew equivalent, used by some in English, is "alav ... be taken away, but that the phrase wards it off.[/nq]
[nq:1]Interesting, Evan. My father, who was quite superstitious, would say "Cross fingers", and cross his fingers, in that situation.[/nq]
We cross our fingers, too,(1) but not in that situation. For me, crossing fingers is an attempt to ensure that something good happen

[nq:1]There's a delightful one-person show that I saw off-Broadway in which a woman in her thirties tells us about her ... looks. Pure superstition, but touching. Bob Lieblich Who can't remember the name and can't find it on the Web[/nq]
I'm guessing Bubbe Meises , by Ellen Gould. I never saw it, but I've heard good things about it.

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[nq:2]The latter stems from a superstitious(1) fear that mentioning good ... be taken away, but that the phrase wards it off.[/nq]
[nq:1]Interesting, Evan. My father, who was quite superstitious, would say "Cross fingers", and cross his fingers, in that situation.[/nq]
In my family we always knock on wood. Some people touch wood, but we knock.

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[nq:2]There's a delightful one-person show that I saw off-Broadway in ... remember the name and can't find it on the Web[/nq]
[nq:1]I'm guessing Bubbe Meises , by Ellen Gould. I never saw it, but I've heard good things about it.[/nq]
Bingo. Thanks, Evan.
And for all you AUEers out there, she has taken it on tour in the past and may yet do so again. It's a delightful show (I think I sai