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  • I asked and answered in English this question, which had been originally asked in Spanish: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1490494 "English abbreviation: Z"L or O.B.M. Hebrew abbreviation: ז״ל Full phrase in Hebrew - For a man: זיכרונו לברכה zikhrono livrakha - For a woman: זיכרונה לברכה zikhronah livrakha English translation: of blessed memory; or may his/her memory be for blessing When used: non-rabbinical figure" Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z"l
  • Z"L stands for Zichrono/a Livracha, meaning may his/ her memory be a blessing. A righteous person will have the appelate ZT"L, which stands for Zecher Tzadik livracha, may his/ her memory as a righteous individual be a blessing.

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