Yahrzeit

On the Aniversary of the Death of Our Matriarch Rachel
Thousands of Women Across the Globe will
Remember Rachel

Rachel, our Mother, died on the 11th of Heshvan 3,563 years ago in the 2,208th year of creation or in 1553 BCE. Every year we commerate the aniversary of her death known as her "anos" as it's called among Sephardic Jews or "yahrzeit" as Ashkenazi Jews refer to it. This year her anos/yahrzeit will begin on Monday evening 7 November 2011 of the Gregorian (Civil) Calendar at sundown and it will continue until Tuesday evening at sundown.

The eve of her anos/yahrzeit will begin on Monday night 7 November 2011 just after sundown...

...women throughout the world will gather together in small groups to say Tehillim (Psalms) in memory of our Matriarch Rachel. HaRav Sholom Gold of Jerusalem has recomended reciting the following Psalms upon this occasion: 42, 43, 44, 50, 55, 69, 70, 74, 79 & 83. Those who visit Rachel's Tomb should recite those as well as add Psalm 33.
In these gatherings, we will ask G-d to note the merits of our Ancestors to help us through these dificult times for our nation.
It is essential today for the Jewish People to show that we have not forgotten our forbears and that we will not abandon them.
We will take on the qualities that Rachel displayed during her lifetime, i.e.: NEVER TO GIVE UP! NEVER DISPAIR!
Those saying Tehillim should also pray for Israeli Soldiers who are missing in action.
Persist in your efforts on behalf of Am-Yisrael until He helps us reach our national destiny!

Open your home to your friends and family for an evening of Tehillim,
or find the closest home where Tehillim will be recited.

In Israel you can contact:
Dale Baranowski via e-mail at rachelstomb.efrata@gmail.com
Organized by The Committee For Rachel's Tomb.

Please note that there will be NO appeal for donations at these gatherings.
However, to contribute directly to the Committee for Rachel's Tomb please click here.
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The Committee For Rachel's Tomb
Dale Baranowski, Director, P.O. Box 24, 90942 Elazar, Israel
rachelstomb.efrata@gmail.com

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