candle lighting
Shabbat Candles Across History
The following video offers a wordless demonstration of women lighting the Shabbat candles from Canaan
Paul Ben-Haim’s Rendition of the Blessing Over the Shabbat Candles (Reform)
This audio clip (the second track on the album, "Sacred Services from Israel"), demonstrates an operatic
A Woman Before God: Candle Lighting Throughout the Generations
This article discusses the strong feminine aspect of the candle lighting ritual, including how various traditions
"Shamor" and "Zachor": Observe and Remember
This blog post by Rabbi Adam Feldman explores the dual language of "shamor" and "zachor"
Rabbi Menachem Creditor: An Original Melody for Yedid Nefesh
This 4 minute long home video presents an original tune for Yedid Nefesh, composed and
HuffPost Blog: "Going Dark" on Shabbat
In this blog post, Ellie Krupnick shares her personal journey of coming to appreciate the refuge
Candle Lighting Photography Project
In this creative project, artist Helene Fischman presents photographs of women lighting Shabbat candles. Her inspiration
Sarah’s Light: The Candles that Never Waned
This enlightening article explores the age old connection between Jewish women and Shabbat candles, explaining references
Shabbat Observance in Alaska: Lighting Shabbat Candles Without Sunset
In this article, Rabbi Dov Gartenberg shares his thoughts and halachic insights about Shabbat observance
How to Light Shabbat Candles: Conservative Tradition
This article provides a concise overview of the ritual of lighting Shabbat candles in the