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
In this 18 min. lecture, Rabbi Yosef Shusterman, renowned Chabad rabbi and authority on Jewish law and Hassidut, gives an
The following video from Jewish Online Guides, an educational initiative by The United Synagogue, explores the lighting of the Shabbat
The following article describes the practice of giving tzedakah (charity) before lighting the Shabbat evening candles, along with an explanation
In this excerpt from the book “Burning Lights: A Unique Double Portrait of Russia,” Bella Chagall describes a detailed accounting
The following video offers a wordless demonstration of women lighting the Shabbat candles from Canaan (the biblical reference for Ancient
The following article, How to Light Shabbat Candles, by Rabbi Michael Strassfeld, Richard Siegel and Sharon Strassfeld, discusses both the
This video, by Rabbi Janet Ross Marder, describes how to light the Shabbat evening candles, with a focus on bringing
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