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A Flame Burns on: Lighting the Yahrzeit Candle

by Richard Ho

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A family ritual of remembrance

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A family ritual of remembrance

Each year, a girl and her mother mark the anniversary of her uncle’s death by lighting a yahrzeit candle. Their day includes sharing memories of camping, reading, and birthdays, as well as visiting his grave. Through this family ritual, the story connects remembrance with the ways a loved one remains part of family life. An author’s note at the back explains the custom and its significance, adding context to the picture book’s account of mourning and honoring someone who has died.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children encountering the Jewish tradition of lighting a yahrzeit candle
  • Families seeking a picture book about remembering a loved one
  • Readers interested in stories about family customs and grief

Themes

Jewish traditionFamily remembranceGrief and healingIntergenerational bonds

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Book overview

A girl and her mom light a candle to honor the memory of a loved one in this gorgeously illustrated picture book about this special Jewish tradition.

Each year, a girl and her mom light a yahrzeit candle on the anniversary of an uncle's passing. Even though she was young when he died, her memories of him shine bright and clear: all the times they went camping, read together, and how he was there for every birthday.

The mom and daughter spend the day exchanging their favorite stories, sometimes laughing or shedding a tear, and visiting his plot, his spirit lives on, rekindled in the yahrzeit candle's flame. It's then that the girl understands the true purpose of her family's custom: to share, celebrate, and heal.

With luminous art that glows on the page, A Flame Burns On is an unforgettable, poignant story about finding joy and light in the darkness, and an ode to the loved ones that stay in our hearts forever, long after they are gone.

Backmatter includes an author's note that explains the custom and significance of lighting a yahrzeit candle.
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