Hashkava Home › Forums › Bais Medrash › Hashkava This topic has 4 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 6 years, 3 months ago by Yabia Omer. Viewing 8 posts - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) Author Posts August 29, 2018 9:34 pm at 9:34 pm #1582905 Yabia OmerParticipant Do Ashkenazim also do Hashkavot (prayer for the departed) or is it only during Yizkor? In our community, a Hashkava cab be recited at any time but is commonly done we someone receives an Aliyah for a Yartzeit. August 30, 2018 3:24 pm at 3:24 pm #1583813 iacisrmmaParticipant Same by the Ashkenazim. however, we refer to it as a KEIL MALAY RACHAMIM. September 2, 2018 12:09 am at 12:09 am #1584316 Takes2-2tangoParticipant Hash kava. I thought it was some type of potent coffee. Sorry but i never heard of it before today? September 2, 2018 5:09 pm at 5:09 pm #1584599 Yabia OmerParticipant It’s basically a prayer for someone who has passed away. It can be recited at any time. Sephardic custom I guess? September 2, 2018 5:09 pm at 5:09 pm #1584607 Geordie613Participant What do sefaradim call a yahrtzeit? September 2, 2018 10:33 pm at 10:33 pm #1584669 Yabia OmerParticipant Azkara. Sometimes a nachala. September 3, 2018 12:06 am at 12:06 am #1584692 147Participant Is tonite the 17th Johrzeit? Azkara? Nachla? of the World Trade Center A’H? September 3, 2018 8:13 am at 8:13 am #1584744 Yabia OmerParticipant And if it’s a rabbi it’s a hilula. Author Posts Viewing 8 posts - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In