Yahrzeit

 A Jewish tradition which observes the yearly anniversary of a person’s death. Yahrzeit involves lighting a memorial candle and reciting Kaddish- a hymn praising and sanctifying God’s name.

Image: Yartzeit (Memorial) candle that burns up to 26 hours. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl. Courtesy Wikipedia.