Yahrzeit

About Yahrzeit
Yahrzeit is a commemoration of the death of a Jew by a mourner (the child, sibling, spouse or parent of the deceased). The date of the Yahrzeit, which is calculated according to the Hebrew calendar, is the anniversary of the death, not the burial.

It is on this day that we light a candle to honor the memory of the loved one who has passed away. Traditionally the Mourner's Kaddish prayer is recited and a special memorial candle that burns for 24 hours is lit. The Yahrzeit candle should be lit after dark on the evening before the anniversary of the death and burn for a full 24 hours.

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