Preserve the memory of your loved one with a plaque on our Yahrzeit(Yiddish) The anniversary of a death, usually marked by the lighting of a 24-hour yahrzeit candle and the recitation of Kaddish, the memorial prayer. For U.S. Jews, the unveiling of the headstone usually takes place on or around the first yahrzeit. Wall. Learn More ->
Masculine/traditional:
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה אֲדֹנָי אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם עֹשֶׂה מַעֲשֶׂה בְרֵאשִׁית
Barukh atah Adonai eloheinu melekh ha’olam, oseh ma’aseh v’reshit.
You are blessed, our God, Ruler of the world, Source of creation.
Feminine:
בְּרוּכָה אַתְּ יָהּ אֱלֹהֵינוּ רוּחַ הָעוֹלָם עֹשֶׂה מַעֲשֶׂה בְרֵאשִׁית
B’rukha at Ya eloheinu ruah ha’olam, osah ma’aseh v’reshit.
You are blessed, our God, Spirit of the world, Source of creation.
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