Shemini Atzeret

Jewish holiday marking the conclusion of public Torah readings

Jewish holiday

Day after a jewish holy day of pilgrimage to the ancient Temple of Jerusalem.

thumb|right|Yahrzeit candles are commonly lit on the days when Yizkor is recited. Hazkarat Neshamot (), commonly known by its opening word Yizkor (), is an Ashkenazi Jewish memorial prayer service for the dead. It is an important occasion for many Jews, even those who do not attend synagogue regularly. In most Ashkenazi communities, it is held after the Torah reading four times a year: on Yom Kippur, on the final day of Passover, on the second day of Shavuot, and on Shemini Atzeret.