This post presents the blessing over the bread both in its traditional format (i.e. with masculine God-language) and using feminine
In this short post, Rabbi Abraham Twerski relays his childhood memories of his mother lighting the Shabbat candles, focusing on
There is a custom to recite this prayer for the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem after making the blessing
This two-page resource includes a detailed step-by-step guide explaining how to fulfill the ritual washing of the hands and the blessing
The following prayer is meant to be recited by women prior to putting the challah into the oven. It asks
This two-page resource includes a simple explanation of how to light the Shabbat candles according to the Ashkenazic custom, the
In this short post, Sarah Fishman describes the basics of the challah ceremony, as part of an article introducing the
In this short post, Sarah Fishman describes the basics of the Kiddush ceremony, as part of an article introducing the
In this short post, former American Senator Joe Lieberman describes the candle lighting experience in his own home, including several
In this short post, Sarah Fishman describes the basics of the candle lighting ceremony, as part of an article introducing
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