The yahrzeit, or anniversary of a loved one's passing, is a time to remember the person, in the synagogue by reciting the kaddish prayer, through the giving of charity and through learning. In the home, a family member will also light a yahrzeit candle the evening that begins the yahrziet. As we watch the flame, we are reminded that even though the physical presence of our loved one is not present, their memory will always live on within us.