This ceremony, meant to be performed before the blessing over the bread, encourages people to contemplate the source of their
In this sweet, amusing video, Grover learns about Shabbat on “Shalom Sesame,” the Israeli version of the popular children’s television
This short poem by Trisha Arlin provides a “kavanah,” – a direction in which to focus one’s attention – to be
In this thought-provoking article, psychologist, Dr. Miriam Biber, explores the unique spiritual power of lighting the Shabbat candles through personal anecdotes and biblical, Talmudic
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
This post presents the blessing for lighting the Shabbat candles on Friday night, both in its traditional format (i.e. with
In this sweet seven-minute home video a young girl receives a silver Shabbat candlestick in a package in the mail from her grandparents
In this short, informative video, Rabbi Michael Laitner offers both historical and spiritual explanations for the Shabbat evening candle lighting and
The following article describes the practice of giving tzedakah (charity) before lighting the Shabbat evening candles, along with an explanation
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