Kaddish
The Jewish tradition postulates that death is not the end. Death is the soul's transition to the continuation of its journey in the world to come. This transition is hard for both sides: those who stay here, and the soul that transits there. Just as the departed person's next of kin are grieving and require support, the soul expects assistance as well.
Kaddish
The Jewish tradition postulates that death is not the end. Death is the soul's transition to the continuation of its journey in the world to come. This transition is hard for both sides: those who stay here, and the soul that transits there. Just as the departed person's next of kin are grieving and require support, the soul expects assistance as well.
What is Kaddish, and why you should say it
Kaddish is a prayer that glorifies the name of G-d. It must be recited in the presence of a Minyan (at least 10 Jews over the age of 13). Reciting the Kaddish, which praises G-d, brings the mourner toward recognition that the nature of this world is just, and toward acceptance of events despite the grief of the loss. According to Jewish tradition, the son must recite Kaddish for his deceased parents for 11 months after their passing. Kaddish is also recited on the Yahrzeit (Jewish calendar date of the parents' passing). Chazal have said that the virtue of a son reciting Kaddish for his parents saves their souls from Gehinnom (Hell in Jewish tradition) and allows their souls to elevate to Gan Eden (Paradise in Jewish tradition).

The son's reciting of Kaddish for his parents is the continuation of fulfilling the commandment to honor one's parents, after their passing. If for some reason the son is unable to do so (for instance, there are no synagogues in his hometown, or there is no Minyan, or for other reasons), he may ask another person to recite the Kaddish in his stead. The person who will recite the Kaddish should receive payment for his work. Then it would count as if the person who paid had recited the Kaddish himself.

If you entrust us with the recitation of Kaddish for your next of kin, the prayer would be recited by devout Jews from Jerusalem, who have been studying Torah exclusively for many years .

Who would be reciting the Kaddish?
The Kaddish would be recited by Jews, students at the Jerusalem Kollel "Or Torah". These are devout Jews, who dedicate the better part of their lives to studying Torah. During the 3 daily prayers in presence of a Minyan, they can recite Kaddish for your next of kin. When you donate money for them to recite Kaddish, you receive a double merit – one for reciting the Kaddish and another for supporting the study of Torah.
Reciting Kaddish after the passing
Who?
The tradition is that the son recites Kaddish for his parents. It is the continuation of fulfilling the commandment to honor one's parents, after their passing. If for some reason the son is unable to do so (for instance, there are no synagogues in his hometown, or there is no Minyan, or for other reasons), he may ask another person to recite the Kaddish in his stead. It is necessary to compensate the person that will recite the Kaddish for their work, so that it would count as if the person who paid had recited the Kaddish himself.
How?
Only in the presence of a Minyan (a congregation of at least 10 Jews)
When?
During 11 months beginning on the day of the funeral according to the Jewish calendar. It is preferable to recite daily, during each prayer – morning, afternoon, evening. Also, Kaddish is recited on the Yahrzeit (anniversary of the passing according to the Jewish calendar).
Anniversary of the passing according to the Jewish calendar
Kaddish on Yahrzeit
Another day when from our world it is possible to facilitate the soul's elevation in the most effective manner is the Yahrzeit - anniversary of the passing according to the Jewish calendar. On this day the soul has a special connection with this world: with its place of burial and with the living next of kin. This is why it is important to do whatever possible to elevate the soul on this day.
Kaddish
On the anniversary of the passing the tradition is to recite Kaddish for the departed three times during the day
Tzedakah
On this day one should give Tzedakah (donation) for the elevation of the departed's soul
Candle
A candle that burns for 24 hours is lit, for the elevation of the soul of the departed.
Grave
There is a tradition to gather at the grave of the departed
Fasting
Some observe a fast at the anniversary of their parents' passing
Even though a person must observe Yahrzeit only for the parents, one should also recite Kaddish in remembrance of other relatives, or other Jews, especially ones who have no one to recite Kaddish for them. If, for whatever reason, the relatives of the departed cannot recite the Kaddish and study Mishnah, it would be very good for the departed's soul if another person is paid to recite the Kaddish and study Mishnah on their Yahrzeit.
Yizkor
The Yizkor prayer is recited 4 times a year: on the closing holiday of Passover, Sukkot, Shavuot and on Yom-Kippur. Recitation of the Yizkor prayer takes place after the Torah reading during the morning prayer. It is customary for those with two living parents to exit the prayer hall.

The very text of the Yizkor memorial prayer includes a pledge to donate money to charity, without giving a vow. However, if this sum is not donated, there is no assistance to elevation of the soul.

Donating during the holiday is forbidden, therefore the donations are made either before the holiday, or after it.

It is very good to recite Yizkor for those deceased, who to your knowldege have no one to recite Yizkor for them. If in these circumstances a person cannot recite Yizkor himself for whatever reason, he can pay another Jew to recite the prayer in his stead. Doing this would count as if this person recited Yizkor by himself in memory of a deceased person.

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In order to recite Yizkor we need to know the name of the departed
Studying Mishnah
t is also important to study Mishnah for the elevation of the departed's soul. If the son cannot do it for whatever reason, he may ask another person to study Mishnah in his stead. The work of the person who would do the studying must be paid for, in order for it to count as if the son is studying Mishnah himself in memory of a departed person.

Even though a person must recite Kaddish only for the parents, one should also recite Kaddish and study Mishnah in remembrance of other relatives, or other Jews, especially ones who have no one to recite Kaddish for them. If, for whatever reason, the relatives of the departed cannot recite the Kaddish and study Mishnah, it would be very good for the departed's soul if another person is paid to recite the Kaddish and study Mishnah.
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