candles
The History of Lighting the Shabbat Candles
In this excerpt from the article, "Lighting Sabbath Candles," Avi Lazerson discusses the historical and textual explanations
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on How and Why to Light the Candles
The following video from Jewish Online Guides, an educational initiative by The United Synagogue, explores
How to Light Shabbat Candles: Bringing Light to your Family
This video, by Rabbi Janet Ross Marder, describes how to light the Shabbat evening candles,
"Blessed is the Match": A Poem by Hannah Senesh
The following poem, "Blessed is the Match" by Hannah Senesh, describes the human soul as analogous
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