Saturday 23 July 2016

minhag - What is the source for lighting a candle for the whole year after the death of a close relative?


I am familiar with the idea of a yahrzeit candle.


I have observed a custom of keeping a flame alight for the whole year (or maybe 11 months) after the death of a close relative. (When one goes out, they light another one). What is the source for that?




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