Jewish women light shabbat (shabbos) candles every Friday night. This is a very special time when we take a deep breath, pause, and truly connect with Hashem (G-d), our Creator. This mitzvah is a ...

The lighting of candles, or oil, plays a central role in Jewish life. Shabbat and festivals commence with the lighting of candles and Shabbat concludes with the lighting of a candle, we light ...

Dressed in my Shabbat clothes ... I hope it also spreads a little of the same light throughout the Jewish world. Two candles stand in tall, modern, hammered metal candlesticks; the other four ...

Our rabbi sent us detailed instructions for how to navigate the fire under the guidelines of Jewish ... light, one of very few times in my almost 19-year history of consistently lighting Shabbat ...

was an act of profound Jewish faith. I struggled: Should I rush back to prepare for services, or drop by another home to light Shabbat candles with a family who had just returned after an evacuation?

Celebrations include various menorah lightings – ranging from 9-foot-tall community menorahs to your own personal candles ... including menorah lighting and shabbat dinner ...

CHICAGO — Friday night Shabbat services at Tzedek Chicago have all the hallmarks of a typical service, with candle lighting and a ... has become a core Jewish value. He founded Tzedek Chicago ...