10. Learning Mishnayos:[1] What to learn: It is a widespread custom to study chapters of Mishnayos on the day of the Yahrzeit in accordance to the name of the deceased.[2] One studies one chapter of Mishnayos per letter, choosing those chapters that begin with the letters of the name. For […]
9. Learning Torah on the day of the Yartzite
9. Learning Torah: The main task of the children on the day of the Yahrzeit is to increase in Torah learning and performance of Mitzvos in memory of his parent.[1] If the Niftar left any Sefarim that he wrote, then one should endeavor to study from the works of the […]
8. Visiting the Kever grave on the day of the Yartzite
8. Visiting the Kever:[1] It is customary to visit the Kever of the deceased on the day of the Yahrzeit. [If one is unable to visit the cemetery on the day of the Yahrzeit, then he is to visit it within three days before or after the Yahrzeit.[2]] Kohen:[3] A […]
7. The Davening on the day of the Yahrzeit – Kaddish, Chazan, Aliyah, Mishnayos, Tikkun, Tehillim
7. The Davening on the day of the Yahrzeit: A. Kaddish:[1] Each year, on the day of the Yahrzeit of a father or mother, the son is to recite Kaddish Yasom. [The Chabad custom is for the Avel to recite 16 Kaddeishim on the day of the Yahrzeit.[2] There is […]
6. Fasting and Siyum Misechta on the day of the Yahrzeit
6. Fasting and Siyum Misechta on the day of the Yahrzeit:[1] A. Fasting on the day of a Yahrzeit:[2] It is a Mitzvah to fast on the day of one’s parents Yahrzeit.[3] If, however, the Yahrzeit occurs on Shabbos, or Rosh Chodesh, or any day that Tachanun is not recited, […]
5. Lighting a candle for the Yartzite
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode 5. Lighting a candle:[1] It is an old age custom to have a candle lit on the […]
4. Mourning laws applicable on the day of a Yahrzeit
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3. The Shabbos before the Yahrzeit
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode 3. The Shabbos before the Yahrzeit:[1] A. Leading the prayers:[2] Some are accustomed to lead the prayers […]
For how many years is a Yahrzeit commemorated?
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode For how many years is a Yahrzeit commemorated? One is to commemorate a Yahrzeit of a parent […]
2. Who commemorates the Yahrzeit – son, daughter, grandchildren, spouse, parent
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode 2. Who commemorates the Yahrzeit?[1] All family and friends may choose to commemorate the day of the […]
