Yahrzeit Prayers
These prayers are traditionally recited during Yahrzeit, the anniversary of a loved one's passing.
Mourner's Kaddish
The Mourner's Kaddish is one of the most powerful and meaningful prayers in Judaism, recited in memory of the departed.
Hebrew
יִתְגַּדַּל וְיִתְקַדַּשׁ שְׁמֵיהּ רַבָּא. [אָמֵן]
בְּעָלְמָא דִּי בְרָא, כִרְעוּתֵהּ. וְיַמְלִיךְ מַלְכוּתֵהּ, וְיַצְמַח פּוּרְקָנֵה, וִיקָרֵב מְשִׁיחֵהּ. [אָמֵן]
בְּחַיֵּיכוֹן וּבְיוֹמֵיכוֹן וּבְחַיֵּי דְכָל-בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל, בַּעֲגָלָא וּבִזְמַן קָרִיב, וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן.
יְהֵא שְׁמֵיהּ רַבָּא מְבָרַךְ, לְעָלַם לְעָלְמֵי עָלְמַיָּא יִתְבָּרֵךְ וְיִשְׁתַּבַּח וְיִתְפָּאֵר וְיִתְרוֹמָם וְיִתְנַשֵּׂא וְיִתְהַדָּר וְיִתְעַלֶּה וְיִתְהַלָּל, שְׁמֵהּ דְּקֻדְשָׁא בְרִיךְ הוּא. [אָמֵן]
לְעֵלָּא מִן-כָּל-בִּרְכָתָא וְשִׁירָתָא, תֻּשְׁבְּחָתָא וְנֶחָמָתָא דַאֲמִירָן בְּעָלְמָא, וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן. [אָמֵן]
יְהֵא שְׁלָמָא רַבָּא מִן שְׁמַיָּא וְחַיִּים טוֹבִים עָלֵינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן[אָמֵן]
עֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם (בעשרת ימי תשובה: הַשָׁלוֹם) בִּמְרוֹמָיו הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם עָלֵינוּ, וְעַל כָּל-יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן.[אָמֵן]
English Translation
May His great Name grow exalted and sanctified
in the world that He created as He willed.
May He give reign to His kingship
in your lifetimes and in your days,
and in the lifetimes of the entire House of Israel,
swiftly and soon. Now respond: Amen.
May His great Name be blessed forever and ever.
Blessed, praised, glorified, exalted, extolled,
mighty, upraised, and lauded be the Name of the Holy One,
Blessed is He – beyond any blessing and song,
praise and consolation that are uttered in the world. Now respond: Amen.
May there be abundant peace from Heaven,
and life upon us and upon all Israel. Now respond: Amen.
He Who makes peace in His heights,
may He make peace upon us and upon all Israel. Now respond: Amen.
Listen to the Mourner's Kaddish
Additional Resources
For more information about Yahrzeit observance and Jewish mourning customs, please consult with your local rabbi or Jewish community center.