50 Shades of Jewish Grief Podcast

In his Youtube podcast, Rabbi Shlomo Segal explores Jewish grief.

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The viewer above includes a Youtube playlist of all episodes (current as of August 28, 2025).

You can use the selection button on the upper right hand corner of the viewer to select an episode.

Episodes include:

1. Mourn in Black – What is the appropriate attire for a Jewish funeral?
2. The Casket that you Coff-In – What kind of casket is appropriate for a proper Jewish burial?
3. Jews & Tattoos – May a Jew with a tattoo or tattoos be buried in a Jewish cemetery?
4. The Watcher – Is it necessary to have a watcher (Shomer or Shomeret) watch over a dead body from the time of death up until burial?
5. Violent Deaths – 1) When does a family sit shiva when the body of their relative has not been released to them?  2) What is the proper way to observe a Yahrzeit (Anniversary of the date of death) when one is brutally murdered on a date which is unknown?
6. May an Avel (Mourner) wear a Purim Costume?
7. The Shoe Brightens the Sole – 1) Is it permitted to give away items from a deceased loved one? 2) Is it permitted to give away items from a deceased loved one?
8. Praying to Dead Rabbis – Is it permitted to pray at graves of dead Rabbis or righteous people?
9. Mourning A Pet – What is the appropriate way for a Jew to mourn the loss of a pet?
10. Autopsies in Jewish Law + A Little Secret