Who We Are
A Team Built on Yirat Shamayim
Yahrzeit Minyan Jerusalem was founded in 2019 with a single purpose: to ensure that Jewish families around the world — no matter how far from Jerusalem — can fulfill the Halachic obligation of a graveside Minyan on the Yahrzeit of their loved ones.
Our team consists of G-d-fearing, serious yeshiva students and Torah scholars based in Jerusalem. These are young men who understand the gravity and sanctity of their mission. They are not paid performers — they are Jews who care deeply about the honor of the departed and the peace of mind of the living.
Every member of our Minyan is selected for his character, his commitment to Halacha, and his ability to serve with full kavanah (intention). We do not cut corners. We do not rush. We treat every grave as if it were the grave of our own parents.
Our Mission
Bridging Distance with Devotion
The challenge is real: most families of those buried in Jerusalem's cemeteries live outside Israel — in New York, London, Manchester, Antwerp, Melbourne, and communities around the world. Travelling to Jerusalem for every Yahrzeit is often impossible.
But Kaddish cannot wait. Tehillim should be said. The neshama deserves to be honored. And according to our sages, the departed are aware of who visits them and who does not.
Our mission is to close that gap — to act as the family's trusted representative at the graveside, with the same devotion and care that a son or daughter would bring if they could be there in person.
We document every visit in real time and send photos directly to the family via WhatsApp. Many families tell us that seeing those photos — the men gathered at the kever, the candles burning, the Tehillim open — brings them a peace they haven't felt in years.
Our Process
How We Work
You Contact Us
Call or WhatsApp us any time, 24 hours a day. Tell us the name of your loved one, the cemetery, and the date of the Yahrzeit.
We Arrange Everything
We organize the Minyan, arrange transport to the cemetery, and prepare the Tehillim according to the letters of your loved one's Hebrew name.
You See It Live
We send you real-time photos from the graveside via WhatsApp as the service unfolds — so you can feel present even from thousands of miles away.
Why Families Choose Us
What Makes Us Different
Real Men, Real Kavanah
Our Minyan members are serious, G-d-fearing Torah scholars — not hired extras. They daven with full intention for the elevation of your loved one's soul.
Full Transparency
Every visit is documented with real-time photos sent directly to you. You will see exactly who was at the grave and what was done — nothing is hidden.
Trusted Internationally
Families in Borough Park, Crown Heights, Manchester, London, Antwerp, and Melbourne have relied on us year after year. Word of mouth in frum communities speaks louder than advertising.
Available 24/7
Our phone line is active around the clock. Yahrzeit dates don't always fall on convenient days — we are here whenever you need us, including last-minute arrangements.
The Halacha
The Torah Basis for Our Work
The obligation to honor the departed is deeply rooted in Jewish law. According to the Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Kaddish should be recited by mourners in the presence of a Minyan. On the Yahrzeit, the Shloshim, and when rising from Shiva, Jewish tradition calls for a graveside visit with proper prayers.
The book Pnei Baruch (p. 412, Siman 37, §25), citing the Even Yaakov, notes that those who have not visited their parents' graves for many years cause pain to the departed soul. This underscores the emotional and spiritual importance of the graveside visit — not just for the living, but for the neshama itself.
For a deeper understanding of these laws, we recommend:
Ready to Begin?
Arrange a Visit Today
Contact us any time. We will handle everything with care, professionalism, and full Halachic observance.