Yahrzeit Calculator

Each year, on the Hebrew anniversary of the death (the Yahrzeit) and on the Jewish holydays, special prayers are recited in the synagoue.

Many people commemorate the Yahrzeit of a loved one by the reciting of Kaddish on this date, along other special commemorations.

This new non-Java calculator can compute the date for a number of years and will produce a printable page for your records.

There is even an option to download the calendar you create to your computer or smartphone’s calendar app.

On the 3 major holy days (Sukkot, Passover and Shavout) along with Yom Kippur, Yizkor is said in the synagogue.

Yizkor will be said on the following dates:

Most synagogues will recite Yizkor after the reading of the Torah in the morning. Please consult with your rabbi for the proper times.

Please note that if you will be travelling in Israel and in some synagogues in the rest of the world, Yizkor is recited on the 7th day of Passover and the 1st day of Shavout. This is one day previous to the date Yizkor is listed above.