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Yizkor|ˈjɪzkə(r)|
Also Yiskor, Yizcor.
[a. Heb., lit. ‘may he [sc. God] remember’.]
A memorial service, formally known as Hazkarat Neshamot, held by Jews on certain holy days for deceased relatives, martyrs, etc.
1934Encycl. Jewish Knowl. 644/1 Yizkor, popular name for Memorial Service, the full title being Hazcarath Neshoma. 1946Commentary Aug. 173/1 They may still be on time to say Yizcor. 1956S. Bellow Seize Day v. 86 He asked him whether he had reserved his seat in the synagogue for Yom Kippur... ‘Well, you better hurry up if you expect to say Yiskor for your parents.’ 1966H. Kemelman Saturday Rabbi went Hungry viii. 46 The Memorial Service for the Dead..the Yizkor service. 1976C. Bermant Coming Home ii. v. 189 Four times a year special remembrance prayers, known as yizkor, are read in synagogue... The word means memorial. |