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Yizkor

Yizkor​, from the Hebrew root רכז - to remember - is a prayer service to
commemorate the dead, recited four times a year. The ​Yizkor ​prayer asks
God to remember the soul of the deceased. ​Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word
referring to the anniversary of the death of that person, according to the
Jewish calendar. (Sephardic Jews refer to this as ​Anos​). The five days on
which ​Yizkor and ​Yahrzeit are observed create a framework for
acknowledging mourning’s ongoing and changing needs.

This year ​Yizkor​ will be recited on the following days. The ​Yizkor​ candle
should be lit the preceding evening before sunset (prior to lighting the
holiday candles).

Yom Kippur Monday, September 28, 2020
Shemini Atzeret Saturday, October 10, 2020
Eighth Day of Pesach Sunday, April 4, 2021
Second Day of Shavuot Tuesday, May 18, 2021