{"product_id":"a-flame-burns-on-lighting-the-yahrzeit-candle-hardcover","title":"A Flame Burns on: Lighting the Yahrzeit Candle - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Ho\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCarmel Ben Ami\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA girl and her mom light a candle to honor the memory of a loved one in this gorgeously illustrated picture book about this special Jewish tradition.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach year, a girl and her mom light a yahrzeit candle on the anniversary of an uncle's passing. Even though she was young when he died, her memories of him shine bright and clear: all the times they went camping, read together, and how he was there for every birthday. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe mom and daughter spend the day exchanging their favorite stories, sometimes laughing or shedding a tear, and visiting his plot, his spirit lives on, rekindled in the yahrzeit candle's flame. It's then that the girl understands the true purpose of her family's custom: to share, celebrate, and heal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith luminous art that glows on the page, \u003ci\u003eA Flame Burns On\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable, poignant story about finding joy and light in the darkness, and an ode to the loved ones that stay in our hearts forever, long after they are gone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBackmatter includes an author's note that explains the custom and significance of lighting a yahrzeit candle.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Ho\u003c\/b\u003e is the acclaimed author of many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Package\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Jessica Lanan, which received four starred reviews, and \u003ci\u003eTwo New Years\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Lynn Scurfield, which was a Sydney Taylor Gold Medalist and a National Jewish Book Award Winner. He lives with his family in New Jersey. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarmel Ben Ami \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in the Netherlands and raised in Israel, where she studied at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem. She is an animator and illustrator of poetry collections and children's books, including the picture book \u003ci\u003eUri and the King of Darkness: A Hanukkah Story\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Nati Bait and translated by Ilana Kurshan. She lives in Amsterdam.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.2 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53423139324211,"sku":"9780593571750","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/r2oo4Dxgno9780593571750.webp?v=1780476752","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/a-flame-burns-on-lighting-the-yahrzeit-candle-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}