Yahrtzeit, The

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Yahrtzeit, The: (Yiddish lit., “time of year”); the anniversary of someone’s passing, observed by the recitation of Kaddish, the study of mishnayot, etc.

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	Yahrtzeit Calculator The anniversary of a loved one's passing is a time to honor his or her memory by reciting the kaddish prayer, giving extra charity and learning Torah. Determine the Hebrew date of your loved one's passing for this year or any other. Jewish Calendar » Yahrtzeit Calculator
	When is a yahrtzeit observed on the first year after the passing? By Menachem Posner Normally, a yahrtzeit is observed on the anniversary (on the Jewish calendar) of the passing. If the deceased was buried two or more days after the death, some have the custom of observing the first yahrtzeit on the anniversary of the day of the burial ... Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Details » When is a yahrtzeit observed on the first year after the passing?
	Lighting a Candle when a Yahrtzeit Falls on Shabbat By Chani Benjaminson Question: My mother's yahrtzeit (anniversary of death) falls on the 23rd of this month. This year the date falls on Shabbat. How do I go about lighting the yahrtzeit candle? Answer: The Jewish calendar day begins at sunset of the night beforehand, hence ... Jewish Practice » Shabbat » Handbook » Questions & Answers » Miscellaneous » Lighting a Candle when a Yahrtzeit Falls on Shabbat
	Can I say kaddish for my grandparents? By Eliezer Danzinger Question: I have recently been reading up on how to honor the dead. I really believe that I can benefit my loved ones in the next worlds by doing good things in their honor in this one. I recently found out the dates of their deaths, and my question is: ... Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Details » Can I say kaddish for my grandparents?
	The Yartzeit Anniversary By Zalman Goldstein The Significance of the Yahrtzeit... Feelings Associated with the Day... Calculating the Date of the Yartzeit... Some Yartzeit Customs... Being Called to the Torah... The Yahrtzeit Candle... Kaddish... Leading the Prayers... L'Chayim... Study of ... Lifecycles » Death & Mourning » Library » Online Books & Guides » The Jewish Mourner's Companion » First 12 Months, Yahrtzeit & Yizkor » The Yartzeit Anniversary
	First Yahrtzeit — Ascension Revealed By Sholom Ber Hecht We may now fathom the logic for saying Kaddish once again at the close of the 12 months. The recitation of Kaddish for 11 months was for the purpose of helping the soul rise from level to level. In continuation to those ascents we say Kaddish again after ... Lifecycles » Death & Mourning » Library » Online Books & Guides » The Significance of Kaddish » First Yahrtzeit — Ascension Revealed
	Yahrzeit: Memorial Anniversary By Maurice Lamm About the Yahrzeit... Yahrzeit Home Observances... The Yahrzeit Candle... Synagogue Yahrzeit Observances... Cemetery Yahrzeit Observances... Calculating the Date of the Yahrzeit... Lifecycles » Death & Mourning » Library » Online Books & Guides » The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning » Post-Mourning Practices and Procedures » Yahrzeit: Memorial Anniversary
	A Message to a Yartzeit Gathering Correspondence by Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, The Lubavitcher Rebbe The Yartzeit should not call forth any feeling of sadness, but rather a feeling of earnest reflection, introspection and self-examination. With a view to attuning one’s life on this earth to the life-path of the soul Above, which is constantly on the ... The Rebbe » Wisdom » Letters » Death and Mourning » A Message to a Yartzeit Gathering
	For the Soul to Find Peace 26 Adar, 5751• March 12, 1991 A Rav can help you approximate the date of your brother’s passing. Observe his Yahrzeit on that date, and when his soul will be at peace, the tragedy of his death will no longer haunt you. The Rebbe » Living Torah » Archive » Emor » For the Soul to Find Peace
	Passing of a Tzaddik – Turning Pain into Growth 10 Shevat, 5743 • January 24, 1983 A person’s passing seems to be a time of sorrow, not happiness. Yet, we gather on the Rebbe’s Yahrzeit, to increase our energy, enthusiasm, and joy in fulfilling our life’s mission. Torah teaches that, “a greater light comes from darkness.” Torah ... The Rebbe » Living Torah » Archive » Korach » Passing of a Tzaddik – Turning Pain into Growth

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