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This short English prayer is recited by a mother prior to blessing the candles on the Shabbat celebrating her son/daughter’s

This excerpt notes the universally recognized power of fire, as well as its particular significance in Jewish ritual, such as

This article provides a concise overview of the ritual of lighting Shabbat candles in the home on Friday night, including

In this poem, the modern Hebrew poet, Zelda, describes the meaning of Shabbat candles. Her understanding of the Shabbat candles

This 5 minute long video presents an upbeat traditional Ethiopian melody for Lecha Dodi, the central song of the Kabbalat

The following prayer comes from the “Siddur Tehillat HaShem Yidaber Pi — Sabbath Evening Supplement” by Rabbi Zalman M. Schachter-Shalomi,

This post provides a brief introduction to the liturgical poem “Yedid Nefesh,” often sung by Ashkenazi congregations between the afternoon

This article by Rabbi Wendi Geffen answers basic questions about the evening and morning Shabbat services in Reform Congregations, such

This piece provides a mystical explanation of the Shabbat candle lighting ritual, applying ancient Kabbalistic concepts in a way that

In this piece, the author describes Shabbat as a holistic experience, beginning with the lighting of the Shabbat candles. She