Prayers

The following prayers are associated with memorial

observance or cemetery visitation:

The El Moley Rachamim, a memorial prayer with

profound emotional effect, is often chanted at

funerals, unveilings and at cemetery visitations, as

well as in the synagogue.

By tradition, The Mourner’s Kaddish is recited only

in the presence of a minyan.

The Yizkor prayer is read by an individual on Yom

Kippur and on the three pilgrim festivals of Sukkot,

Pesach (Passover), and Shavuot. It is by tradition

recited in the synagogue, but can be recited

privately.

If you would like additional readings for use at

unveilings or at cemetery visitations, please contact

the JCAM office or a Rabbi.

Moley Rachamim

O G-d, full of compassion, Thou who dwellest on high,

grant perfect rest beneath the shelter of thy divine presence

among the holy and pure who shine as the brightness of the

firmament to the soul of my beloved who has gone to his

(her) eternal home. Mayest Thou, O G-d of Mercy, shelter

him (her) forever under the wings of Thy presence, May his

(her) soul be bound up in the bond of life eternal, and

grant that the memories of my life inspire me always to

noble and consecrated living. Amen.

KEL MOLEY RACHAMIM, SHOCHEN BAMROMIM,

HAMTZEY MENUCHO NECHONO TACHAS KANFEY

HASHCHINO, BEMAALOS K’DOSHIM UTHORIM KEZOHAR

HAROKEEA MAZHIRIM, ES NISHMAS (NAME)

SHEHOLACH L’OLOMO (SHEHOLCHOH L’OLOMOH),

BAABUR SHENODVOO Z’DOKO B’ADHAZKORAS

NISHMOSO (NISHMOSOH), B’GAN AYDEN THAY

M’NUCHOSO (M’NUCHOSOH).

LOCHEYN BAAL HORACHAMIM YASTIREYHOO (YASTIRO)

B’SESER K’NOFOV L’OLOMIM, V’YITZROR BITZROR

HACHAYIM ES NISHMOSO (NISHMOSOH), ADONOY

HOO NACHLOSO (NACHLOSOH),

V’YONUACH (V’SONUACH) B’SHOLOM AL MISHKOVO

(MISHKOVOH), V’NOMAR OMEN.