Why we opened this campaign
"Father of mercy, who dwells in the heights, may He, in His great mercy, remember with compassion the pious, the upright and the blameless - all the communities of the saints who gave their lives for the sake of blessing His Name…"
The Izkor prayer is recited only four times a year: on Yom Kippur, on Shmini-Atseret, on the last day of Pesach, and on the second day of Shavuot. The prayer is an important tradition for the Jewish people, connected not only with the fulfillment of the commandment to honor parents after their death but also with the uprising of their souls through our deeds and donations given on these days.
One of the most pious things we can do is to help our relatives to rise up when they are no longer able to do so themselves. Read Izkor separately for men and separately for women. One may mention the names not only of the father or the mother but also of other relatives who have left this world. G-d sees your concern for everyone you mention in prayer.
By making donations for the living who are in need of support, you help your passed-away relatives to perform good deeds even after death. That is why, after the prayer in the synagogue, those present give tzedakah. Everyone chooses the amount according to his or her abilities, but it is believed that the larger it is, the higher honor is given to the souls of our loved ones.
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