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This short poem, written by two women – a Jewish rabbi and Muslim sheikha – calls on readers to light a candle in

This article contains clear and detailed answers, according to an Orthodox Jewish perspective, to a number of frequently asked questions

The following article describes the practice of giving tzedakah (charity) before lighting the Shabbat evening candles, along with an explanation

The following video offers a wordless demonstration of women lighting the Shabbat candles from Canaan (the biblical reference for Ancient

In this excerpt from the book “Burning Lights: A Unique Double Portrait of Russia,” Bella Chagall describes a detailed accounting

This video, by Rabbi Janet Ross Marder, describes how to light the Shabbat evening candles, with a focus on bringing

This video demonstrates how to light the Shabbat candles and recite the blessing according to the Reform tradition. In the first

These poetic quotes from Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel describe the moment when Shabbat arrives, bringing with it an atmosphere of light, peace,

This video describes how to light the Friday evening Shabbat candles according to the Orthodox Ashkenazi tradition. In addition to the recitation

The following excerpt from the article “Truth Stands the Test of Time” explains how the Shabbat candles are symbolic of