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Wednesday, 26 Adar I, 5784
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My Father’s Tragic Dance

In an emotional talk, Mrs. Shaindy Jacobson discusses her father's response to her mother's death on yomtov. Video

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Jacqueline Kostetsky coiro
March 28, 2014 10:44 pm

Thank you for sharing this wonderful story?…..

inspirational
October 4, 2013 12:31 pm

hiya shaindy, As an old classmate, i always wondered what your story was – but as kids who even knows how to ask. I think that whilst the moment of losing a mother is always tragic … the dance itself wasn’t so tragic. Your father’s dance was an inspiration to many ~ even generations later!!! Too bad not everything is understood whilst it it happening … but in death many things come to light in this world. It’s a story i needed to hear this tishrei in specific – because of my own struggles to keep happy ןin honour of… Read more »

lovya
October 1, 2013 10:28 am

Shaindele Shaindele even though I heard this from you, listening to you telling this incredible saga brought me to tears. and I’m certain that you did the same for all who were there and continue to inspire hundreds if not thousands of people who will tune in to your incredible talk.I love you, may you and Simon with your wonderful children and grandchildren live a happy healthy wealthy long long life and continue to bring Chassidishe joy to your own family and to Jews across the whole world. surely you will be the catalyst to bring Moshiach Now! Thank you!

Go Shaindy
September 28, 2013 8:18 pm

Yeah Jacobsons!!!!!!!!!!

I can't watch on my iPhone
September 25, 2013 2:21 pm

I cld really use this– how can I get it to show up on my iPhone?

From Hensha
September 25, 2013 8:24 am

Shepping much naches from you Sheindy. Couldn’t help but thinking about this story this entire Succot.

wow
September 25, 2013 3:37 am

thank you for sharing, just beautifull

heard this before
September 25, 2013 1:27 am

I heard this story from mrs jacobson when she told it over at nshei convention in Bournemouth, england 13 years ago. I was a sem student back then. I’ve always been inspired by this powerful story and have told it over many times. Thanks for sharing!

Thank You for sharing!
September 25, 2013 1:21 am

Very important lessons!

kol hakovod
September 25, 2013 1:10 am

i clearly recall Shaindys mother
she was a very special women,
she was my mothers friend and i clearly recall my mothers admiration of mrs rashi ganzburg
Its most inspiring to realize that her children follow in her footsteps

can't stop crying
September 25, 2013 12:36 am

what a family…what a daughter and what a father….thank you for sharing your story – it must be so hard…..

and such mesiras nefesh for a mivtzah of the Rebbe is almost unbelievable

Thanks
September 25, 2013 12:18 am

Unbelievable

video
September 24, 2013 11:08 pm

Not show up on cell, where video originally from?

Yasher Koyach
September 24, 2013 10:46 pm

Very touching, inspiring and educating.

from a relative
September 24, 2013 10:23 pm

beautiful

Thank you!
September 24, 2013 10:07 pm

Shaindy, thank you for sharing such a beautiful and personal story – you are so inspirational! May your father’s memory be for a blessing for us all!

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