This short post explores the Halachic (Jewish law) and Kabbalistic (Jewish mysticism) explanations as to why those lighting the Shabbat evening
In this excerpt from the article, “Lighting Sabbath Candles,” Avi Lazerson discusses the historical and textual explanations for the commandment of lighting
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
The following poem, “Blessed is the Match” by Hannah Senesh, describes the human soul as analogous to a match that is
These poetic quotes from Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel describe the moment when Shabbat arrives, bringing with it an atmosphere of light, peace,
The following excerpt from the article “Truth Stands the Test of Time” explains how the Shabbat candles are symbolic of
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