Archive for October 2017
The Confusion of Sephardic, North African and Middle Eastern Customs
In her humorous, anecdotal style, Daniella Levy reveals the confusion that surrounds the specific customs of lighting Shabbat candles in
Shabbat Home Ritual: Challah
In this short post, Sarah Fishman describes the basics of the challah ceremony, as part of an article introducing the
Shabbat Home Ritual: Kiddush
In this short post, Sarah Fishman describes the basics of the Kiddush ceremony, as part of an article introducing the
A Guide to Candle Lighting + Lighting Candles in Auschwitz
This two-page resource includes a simple explanation of how to light the Shabbat candles according to the Ashkenazic custom, the
Senator Joe Lieberman: On Candle Lighting
In this short post, former American Senator Joe Lieberman describes the candle lighting experience in his own home, including several
Shabbat Home Ritual: Candle Lighting
In this short post, Sarah Fishman describes the basics of the candle lighting ceremony, as part of an article introducing
Shabbat Candle Lighting Source Sheet
This resource, helpful for educators and those with background in reading Jewish texts, is both an educational worksheet and a collection
“V’zakeini” Song: A Post Candle Lighting Prayer (Rabbi Baruch Levine)
In his heartfelt signature song, “V’zakeini,” Rabbi Baruch Levine puts an excerpt from the prayer commonly recited after lighting Shabbat candles
“V’zakeini” Song: A Post Candle Lighting Prayer (Avraham Fried)
In this heartfelt song, “V’zakeini,” Avraham Fried puts an excerpt from the prayer commonly recited after lighting Shabbat candles to
Reb Zalman Schachter Shalomi: Shabbat Candle Lighting as a Lesson in Faith
This interview describes how watching his mother light Shabbat candles was a formative spiritual experience for Reb Zalman Schacther Shalomi,