Pronounced: YIZZ-kur, Origin: Hebrew, literally “May God remember,” Yizkor is a prayer service in memory of the dead, which is held on Yom Kippur and on the last day of each of the three festivals, Passover, Shavuot and Shemini Atzeret.
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Guide to Jewish Holiday Prayers
What liturgy goes with which holiday, and where you can find it.
The Mystery of the Yizkor Service
The mass exodus before the memorial service reflects a common attitude regarding death, part advice and part superstition.
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah Theology and Themes
What these holidays that follow Sukkot are about.