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Light Festival (and Shabbat) Candles


Women and girls usher in the new year and the holiday of Rosh Hashanah with the holy light of the holiday candles.

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Reader Comments
Posted: Sep 17, 2006
Candle lighting times in my city
This is great website! I thank you for creating a website; Teaching, sharing knowledge, and sharing information on the Jewish Holidays has been a great asset in my learning

Thank you,
Posted By Malika Allahumma, Steelton , PA Dauphin

Posted: Aug 28, 2007
Thank goodness for your website!
I grew up in a non-religious household, where we went to shul 3 times a year! Now, with our son, we're trying to do more and since I don't know any of the prayers, this is so helpful! It's hard to figure things out without someone holding your hand and telling you what to say AND how to pronouce it too! Thanks!
Posted By Syma

Posted: Sep 9, 2007
A blessing on your heads
I live in a town with a small Jewish population that is very divided. Thank you for providing a place for me to feel connected - it fulfills a deep need and I am extremely grateful.
Posted By Anonymous

Posted: Sep 13, 2008
Thanks for this website
Thanks for your website. I live in a medium sized city with only one shul. I am not welcome at the temple for being an Orthodox Jew. I am "too Jewish", wearing tzit-tzit and a kipa in public. Without this Chabad website life would be a total bore
Posted By David Roth, Evansville, IN

Posted: Sep 29, 2008
Thank you...
We, too, live in a place with no Jews- Landgraff, southern West Virginia. And BOY does it get lonely here, esp. at the Holidays! We might as well be on the moon! Thank you for being there, and for being my Jewish "life-lines"...
Posted By Elisse, Landgraff, WV

Posted: Sep 17, 2009
rosh hashana
I am very very thankful for this wonderful website. The Chabad Website I used to visit every friday afternoon is the one where i am able to learn every jewish custom and traditions. Long live Chabad.org. I never miss the chance to visit this website every friday afternoon
Posted By Mayan Hmar, Aizawl, India

Posted: Sep 19, 2009
Rosh Hashanah Blessings
Thank you is too little a phrase for what I am feeling. I have gratitude, love, warmth, and a familial connection to others with this site.

I really am sorry I don't have family here, or anyone to go to services with. This is a really sweet gift.

This year being alone is a bit daunting for me, and this makes it less so.

Thank you again and I wish you all a kind, sweet, healthy, and loving New Year.

p.s. to anyone non Jewish who wishes to light a candle and say a prayer...Thank You. This is so kind and sweet, how can anything that is purely good be inappropriate? May you have all the blessings I wish for my loved ones, and Israel.
Posted By suzi clark, orlando, florida

Posted: Aug 24, 2010
To those alone, Widows, Orphans, Displaced
I light my candle for you.
May you find strength, comfort, and joy as G-d himself walks by yourside every day and every night. May his face shine upon you and keep you and bless you.
I too am all three and have found it to be so.
This year as I journey home to my beloved Israel.
Posted By Silvia, Hallandale, FL

Posted: Sep 8, 2010
Alone on Rosh Hashanah
Dear friends......

I'm alone too.......but remember - we're NEVER alone - G-d is always with us, no matter how far we may feel from our 'earthly' family - we are His, and He is ours........and, through Him, we are ALL family, especially on the High Holidays more than ever.
It's Rosh Hashanah eve here in China.....a country with 2 billion people and 1500 Jews.........where are they??.........they are all 'here', along with G-d, in my heart - in our hearts - we are the 'new' Diaspora........and we long for the day when we can come home and celebrate with our true Family.
Let us all light extra candles for our unknown 'family' - all of us who are alone - and let us rejoice in the sweet New Year that our L-rd will bring each and every one of us, because we are walking the path that He directed us to - and His hand is always upon us!!

Shana Tovah!!
Posted By Judith

Posted: Sep 13, 2011
Psalm 122:6
As you come into the new year, I pray above all else for the blessing and protection of not only Jerusalem, but of all of G-d's people, the Jewish people.
Posted By CKConner, Altamont, IL

Posted: Sep 27, 2011
I live in a remote city in New Zealand,far away from civilization and religion. being an orthodox jew and to live like one is not easy here. But with the connection to your website and email contacts, it is a bit better Thanks JOOP
Posted By Anonymous

Posted: Sep 28, 2011
New Zealand
I am getting ready to move to a remote town in New Zealand, perhaps we could connect. Shana Tova
Posted By Anonymous, santa barbara, CA
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Posted: Sep 28, 2011
Thank you all...
One would think with all the communication forms that we would feel less isolated and alone, but some of us know this is not how it is. For Silvia and everyone else who is alone, displaced, isolated or forgotten, we are a family and my prayers will include all of us this yontif. May you all have a sweet, healthy peaceful New Year.
Posted By Anonymous, Pittsburgh, Pa

Posted: Sep 29, 2011
I am away from my family on this Holiday. thank you all for sharing your words of happiness and encouragement. I feel as though I am not alone. Happy new year!
Posted By Anonymous, Raleigh, nc

Posted: Sep 29, 2011
Dear Friends
I am a catholic who has always had a deep appreciation for your faith. I wish you all shana tovah from New york.
Posted By Anonymous, New york, new york

 


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