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For some Jewish families, the glass from yahrzeit candles gets a new use

In Jewish tradition, after someone dies, the anniversary of their death is marked by lighting a yahrzeit candle. It comes in a stubby glass holder. And after the candle has burned, you’re left with that little glass. In some families, that old glass finds a new use.

Deena Prichep reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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