hazkarat neshamot

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Definitions

  • n. Yizkor; the communal Jewish memorial service that is recited four times a year by the family of the deceased and features a pledge of charity on behalf of the deceased's soul.

Example Sentences

  • "This year, 7 young children stayed in shul for Yizkor. All their friends left for the few minutes of hazkaras neshamos and yet these orphans stayed behind. The Biderman children lost their mother to cancer just a few short months ago." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • הַזְכָּרַת נְשָׁמוֹת

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      hazkaras neshamos

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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