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Yahrzeit
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beginner
How to Light a Yahrzeit Candle
A step-by-step guide to lighting a yahrzeit memorial candle — when to light it, where to place it, what to say, and the meaning behind this simple but powerful Jewish tradition.
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intermediate
Jewish Approaches to Grief and Mourning
Judaism's structured approach to grief — from the shock of death through aninut, shiva, shloshim, and the year of mourning — is one of the tradition's most profound gifts. Here is how Jewish mourning works and why it heals.
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beginner
Jewish Mourning: The Complete Guide from Death to Yahrzeit
Judaism provides the world's most structured system for grief — from the moment of death through aninut, funeral, shiva, shloshim, the year of mourning, and yahrzeit. This complete guide covers every stage.
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