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Yahrtzeit - To Remember
A Study by Henaynei
What is it?
lThe word Yahrzeit is from the German for anniversary. The Hebrew term is Yom HaShana, day of the year, anniversary, or Yom Hilula, day of celebrating.
lYearly anniversary remembrance of those in our lives who have died
lFollowing G-ds example in scripture - remembering the past can bring healing to today
lSetting Stones of Memory in our lives
lGiving due honor to the example and teaching of those who have influenced our lives
lWe remember with honor those who have given into this world that we might live honorable, righteous lives, moving in the right direction - toward G-d.
lA very Jewish practice, a tradition from our Fore-Fathers of Blessed memory
Why?
lFor the same reasons that G-d has set Memory Stones in His calendar to remind us of our past
lWe get so caught up in our here and now that we fail to remember the contributions of our parents and family whose influence helped shape who we are today
lIt is yet another way in which G-d sanctifies (sets apart for His Holy use) our lives and the lives of our loved ones
lTying the present to the past
How is it done?...
Tradition has set the method and prayers to start our journey...
What it is not!
lPrayers for the dead
Scripture teaches that nothing the dead can do and nothing the living can do can change the finality of the eternal choice the dead made before they died
Mishlei 16:10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment
Yochanan 11:25 Yeshua said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
Our prayers are for us and for the Nation of Israel - that we may be motivated to obey and honor G-d even more by the influence of those who have gone before us
lAncestor worship
Worship only G-d, but remember the people-tools of His grace- He has put in your life!
Dvarim 6:4
Hear, O Israel! The L-RD is our G-d, the L-RD is one!
A blessing in Judaism is May his/her name be remembered in honor! Think of Moshe`, Messiah Yeshua, Golda Meir, Mordakhi
A curse in Judaism is May his/her name be forgotten and dishonored. Think of Haman, Hitler, and in some circles, Yeshua
lCharity to favor the lot of the dead
As stated before: Nothing we do in the here and now can in any way effect the eternity of the dead
Giving Tzdekah in the name of a deceased loved one is done only to honor the influence they were in this life and to bring their name to remembrance
Torah Judaism urges us to always give Tzdekah (lit. righteousness, fig. Charity).
Traditional Judaism has set out many times that remind us to reach deep and look beyond ourselves and to give to help others
What it is!
lA memorial to honor the memory of our parents and loved ones
lA time and place to remember and feel once again the influence of the shapers of our lives
lHonoring G-d for His mercy and love who put such as these in our lives
l24 hours out of a year given to honor, remember and be thankful for one life
How is it done?
lAccording to honored tradition of our people:
The Yahrtzeit is commemorated on the Hebrew anniversary of the death of a loved one
On the Shabbat prior to the yahrtzeit you stand for the Kaddish, in their memory
A man may request an aliyah (Torah reading) during any regular service in which the Torah is read prior to, or on the date of, the Yarhtzeit
The Yahrtzeit of a parent and spouse are always commemorated. One may chose to commemorate others such as children, teachers or other shapers of our life.
lAccording to honored tradition of our people:
A Yahrtzeit candle (25 hour candle) is lit, usually in the home, on the Erev of the yahrtzeit day and remains lit until after sundown the next evening. Often it is allowed to burn itself out, if an actual candle. There are electric candles available.
Tehillim 18:28 For thou wilt light my candle: the L-RD my G-d will enlighten my darkness.
Mishlei 20:27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
A moment is taken at the time of lighting to focus on our memories of the departed. In the Siddur there are specific prayers for fathers, mothers, etc.
lThere are prayers that are said. These include the Kaddish and El Malay Rakhamim (G-d full of Mercy)
lSome chose to do things on this day to celebrate the life and remembrance such as:
Eat a special food the remembered liked
Spend time with loved ones sharing memories, get out the photo album and teach the other generations about their life and how it was a tool for good and g-dliness
Go out to a place the remembered particularly enjoyed
lThis is also a time to visit the cemetery and freshen its appearance
lIf the date of the Yahrtzeit falls on a Shabbat or festival is is best to seek guidance from a Rabbi as how/when to observe the Yahrzeit
Mourning is expressly forbidden on Shabbat and most festivals
lThere are tools to help us to remember
the Hebrew calendar - usually purchased at a shul
the Yahrtzeit calendar - a perpetual calendar, covering 20+ years to identify the civil date each year on which the Yahrtzeit falls
Yitzkor services four times a year - on Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret (last day of Sukkot), the last day of Passover, and the second day of Shavuot.
A Study by Henaynei
What is it?
lThe word Yahrzeit is from the German for anniversary. The Hebrew term is Yom HaShana, day of the year, anniversary, or Yom Hilula, day of celebrating.
lYearly anniversary remembrance of those in our lives who have died
lFollowing G-ds example in scripture - remembering the past can bring healing to today
lSetting Stones of Memory in our lives
lGiving due honor to the example and teaching of those who have influenced our lives
lWe remember with honor those who have given into this world that we might live honorable, righteous lives, moving in the right direction - toward G-d.
lA very Jewish practice, a tradition from our Fore-Fathers of Blessed memory
Why?
lFor the same reasons that G-d has set Memory Stones in His calendar to remind us of our past
lWe get so caught up in our here and now that we fail to remember the contributions of our parents and family whose influence helped shape who we are today
lIt is yet another way in which G-d sanctifies (sets apart for His Holy use) our lives and the lives of our loved ones
lTying the present to the past
How is it done?...
Tradition has set the method and prayers to start our journey...
What it is not!
lPrayers for the dead
Scripture teaches that nothing the dead can do and nothing the living can do can change the finality of the eternal choice the dead made before they died
Mishlei 16:10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment
Yochanan 11:25 Yeshua said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
Our prayers are for us and for the Nation of Israel - that we may be motivated to obey and honor G-d even more by the influence of those who have gone before us
lAncestor worship
Worship only G-d, but remember the people-tools of His grace- He has put in your life!
Dvarim 6:4
Hear, O Israel! The L-RD is our G-d, the L-RD is one!
A blessing in Judaism is May his/her name be remembered in honor! Think of Moshe`, Messiah Yeshua, Golda Meir, Mordakhi
A curse in Judaism is May his/her name be forgotten and dishonored. Think of Haman, Hitler, and in some circles, Yeshua
lCharity to favor the lot of the dead
As stated before: Nothing we do in the here and now can in any way effect the eternity of the dead
Giving Tzdekah in the name of a deceased loved one is done only to honor the influence they were in this life and to bring their name to remembrance
Torah Judaism urges us to always give Tzdekah (lit. righteousness, fig. Charity).
Traditional Judaism has set out many times that remind us to reach deep and look beyond ourselves and to give to help others
What it is!
lA memorial to honor the memory of our parents and loved ones
lA time and place to remember and feel once again the influence of the shapers of our lives
lHonoring G-d for His mercy and love who put such as these in our lives
l24 hours out of a year given to honor, remember and be thankful for one life
How is it done?
lAccording to honored tradition of our people:
The Yahrtzeit is commemorated on the Hebrew anniversary of the death of a loved one
On the Shabbat prior to the yahrtzeit you stand for the Kaddish, in their memory
A man may request an aliyah (Torah reading) during any regular service in which the Torah is read prior to, or on the date of, the Yarhtzeit
The Yahrtzeit of a parent and spouse are always commemorated. One may chose to commemorate others such as children, teachers or other shapers of our life.
lAccording to honored tradition of our people:
A Yahrtzeit candle (25 hour candle) is lit, usually in the home, on the Erev of the yahrtzeit day and remains lit until after sundown the next evening. Often it is allowed to burn itself out, if an actual candle. There are electric candles available.
Tehillim 18:28 For thou wilt light my candle: the L-RD my G-d will enlighten my darkness.
Mishlei 20:27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
A moment is taken at the time of lighting to focus on our memories of the departed. In the Siddur there are specific prayers for fathers, mothers, etc.
lThere are prayers that are said. These include the Kaddish and El Malay Rakhamim (G-d full of Mercy)
lSome chose to do things on this day to celebrate the life and remembrance such as:
Eat a special food the remembered liked
Spend time with loved ones sharing memories, get out the photo album and teach the other generations about their life and how it was a tool for good and g-dliness
Go out to a place the remembered particularly enjoyed
lThis is also a time to visit the cemetery and freshen its appearance
lIf the date of the Yahrtzeit falls on a Shabbat or festival is is best to seek guidance from a Rabbi as how/when to observe the Yahrzeit
Mourning is expressly forbidden on Shabbat and most festivals
lThere are tools to help us to remember
the Hebrew calendar - usually purchased at a shul
the Yahrtzeit calendar - a perpetual calendar, covering 20+ years to identify the civil date each year on which the Yahrtzeit falls
Yitzkor services four times a year - on Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret (last day of Sukkot), the last day of Passover, and the second day of Shavuot.
