yizkor

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Etymology

From Hebrew יִזְכּוֹר (literally may remember), from the opening word of the service.

Noun

yizkor (plural yizkors)

  1. (Judaism, often attributive) An Ashkenazi memorial prayer service for the dead.
    a yizkor book; a yizkor sermon