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yahrzeit logo #22641Jewish remembrance of the first anniversary of someone's death
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yahrzeit logo #21003in Judaism, the anniversary of the death of a parent or close relative, most commonly observed by burning a candle for an entire day. On the ... [1 related articles]
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Yahrzeit

Yahrzeit logo #23070The anniversary of the death of a close relative such as mother, father, sibling or child. It is observed by lighting a candle that will burn for 24 hours and reciting the Kaddish.
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Yahrzeit logo #23057Year-time. Anniversary of a death.
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yahrzeit

yahrzeit logo #21477From 'Jahrzeit' German word meaning 'year's time'. Refers to anniversary of a Jewish person's death.
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Yahrzeit

Yahrzeit logo #23062The anniversary of the death
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Yahrzeit

Yahrzeit logo #21199the anniversary of the death of a parent, sibling, child, or spouse, observed by lighting a memorial lamp or candle the night before and reciting the Kaddish at the evening service of the day before and at the morning and afternoon services of the day itself.
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Yahrzeit

Yahrzeit logo #23067Time of year in Yiddish. A commemoration on the annual Jewish calendar anniversary of a loved one's death. Observances include lighting a candle at home the night before, as the Jewish day begins in the evening, and reciting Kaddish or arranging for someone to do so. Some families fast from sunrise to sunset. (THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL home page and e...
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