One of the many things we, as Jews, can be very proud of is the premium we place on
memory. Rather than turn our backs on our past, we go out of our way to revisit it, cherish it, and, above all, learn the valuable lessons it brings to bear upon our current day-to-day lives.
Yizkor honors the memories of our departed loved ones during the prayer services of four major festivals throughout the year:
Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Pesach, and Shavuot.
In addition to asking the Almighty to "remember" the souls of family members and friends who have passed,
Yizkor provides us with a vital spiritual connection to them. It transforms their inspiring memory into an active source of light and blessing. For this reason, part of the Yizkor service includes a pledge to
tzedakah (charity)â€"a
mitzvah done on behalf of their soul, thereby merging our two "worlds."
With this in mind, we will once again be publishing a special
Yizkor Booklet for the New Year. In addition to the texts of the prayers for various relationships and for the martyrs of recent Jewish history, the booklet will feature the names of the loved ones of our community members. Each name will be included for a gift of
$18 (Chai) to charity.
Additionally, every name listed in the booklet will be pronounced during the
Yizkor and
Keil Malei prayers offered in the synagogue at each of the four Yizkor services throughout the yearâ€"regardless of whether the donor is present or not.
To participate, please fill out the Yizkor form with a tzedakah donation of $18 for each name included.
With blessings for a happy, healthy, and sweet New Year to you and yours.
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