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Light Festival (and Shabbat) Candles

Girls and all women that are in the house (or if there isn't a woman in the house, the head of the household), light candles to usher in each night of the holiday and Shabbat. See Procedure for Holiday Candle Lighting for detailed holiday candle-lighting information.

Blessings for the evenings of September 28 and 29, 2011:

1) Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu me-lech ha-olam asher ki-deshanu be-mitzvo-tav ve-tzvi-vanu le-hadlik ner shel Yom Hazikaron.

Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and has commanded us to light the candle of the Day of Remembrance.

[Note: When reciting the following blessing on the second night of the holiday, one should have in mind the new fruit which one will subsequently be eating after Kiddush.]

2) Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu me-lech ha-olam she-heche-ya-nu ve-ki-yi-ma-nu ve-higi-a-nu liz-man ha-zeh

Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.

Since this year's holiday is followed immediately by the Shabbat, make this blessing before sunset (see Candle Lightong Times) on the evening of September 30, 2011:

Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu me-lech ha-olam asher ki-deshanu be-mitzvo-tav ve-tzvi-vanu le-hadlik ner shel Shabbat kodesh.

Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and has commanded us to light the candle of the holy Shabbat.

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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

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!

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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.

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Posted: Sep 28, 2011

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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

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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 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: 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 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: 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

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