Philip Sherman | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | Philip Lloyd Sherman April 26, 1956 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2023 (aged 67) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Spouse |
Dr. Naomi Freistat
(m. 1980; div. 1993)Andrea Raab
(m. 1994; div. 2022) |
| Children | 3 |
| Denomination | Orthodox Judaism |
| Alma mater | |
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| Synagogue | Congregation Shearith Israel |
Philip Lloyd Sherman (April 26, 1956 – August 9, 2023) was an American Orthodox Jewish cantor, mohel, and actor. Over a 45-year career, Sherman performed more than 26,000 brit milot (Jewish ritual circumcisions), for which he was called "America's Top Mohel" and "the busiest mohel in New York." As an actor, he made appearances in television shows such as The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Orange Is the New Black.