{"product_id":"the-remembering-candle-9798888596487","title":"The Remembering Candle","description":"\u003cb\u003eA peaceful celebration of the memories our loved ones leave with us when they pass.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI was sad when Grandpa died. I think about how sad Mom was too. \u003cbr\u003e Mom says she misses Grandpa, but all her memories are like shining lights.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Grandpa died last November. Now, one year later on the anniversary of his death, a boy and his family light a special candle. It's not a birthday, Hanukkah, or Shabbat candle. It's a yahrzeit candle in remembrance of him, and it will burn all night and all day tomorrow until sunset. But why does it burn for so long? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The boy and his family spend the next night and day remembering Grandpa and sharing stories with each other. From his stylish hats, to piano duets, and apple squares for dessert, warm memories of Grandpa shine like stars with them while the yahrzeit candle burns - and continue to shine when it goes out. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Features the Jewish memorial tradition of a yahrzeit candle \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Demonstrates how happy memories of our loved ones help us deal with grief \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Endnotes with more on the Jewish calendar and memorial traditions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Barefoot Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798888596487\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.75h x 10.00w x 0.33d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/30\/2025 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alison Goldberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51230758535349,"sku":"9798888596487","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_82f04010-c42b-4780-9f88-0ead51ed2e74.jpg?v=1750170098","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-remembering-candle-9798888596487","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}