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

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

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

This short reflection, recited prior to light Shabbat candles, is written by Jewish-American poet, Marge Piercy, and appears in the

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

In this article, actor and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik shares her personal experiences of motherhood and divorce in relation to lighting

This video is the opening scene of Steven Spielberg’s much hailed film, “Schindler’s List.” Shabbat candles are lit in the

This video is a clip from the 1971 film, Fiddler on the Roof, where Tevye and his family gather to