Candle Lighting Questions and Answers

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	How do the Shabbat candles bring "peace" into the home?
	Why is it the woman's role to light the Shabbat candles? 5 Comments
	Why do we contribute money to charity before lighting candles?
	Why do we cover our eyes when reciting the blessing on the Shabbat candles? 9 Comments
	Why is it customary to light at least two candles? 6 Comments
	Is any candle kosher for Shabbat candle-lighting? By Naftali Silberberg 6 Comments
	Does a single man light Shabbat candles? By Naftali Silberberg 4 Comments
	Are lighting candles the only way one can fulfill the mitzvah of Shabbat light? 1 Comment
	If I came home late and it is after sunset, should I light the Shabbat candles then? 7 Comments
	Why do women wave their hands over the Shabbat candles? By Malkie Janowski 7 Comments
	Is it forbidden to do "work" after Shabbat candle lighting time? By Naftali Silberberg 1 Comment
	Are your candle-lighting times for Palm Springs, CA, correct? By Moshe Berghoff 3 Comments
	Where does the Torah say to light Shabbat candles? By Tzvi Freeman 37 Comments
	Is the blessing recited before performing a mitzvah or afterwards? By Baruch S. Davidson 2 Comments
	Do Young Girls Light Shabbat and Holiday Candles? By Chana Raizel Zaklikowski The rabbi in my synagogue tells me that my daughter should begin lighting Shabbat candles. My very traditional grandmother disagrees. Can you please enlighten me? 8 Comments
	Holiday Candle Lighting on Saturday Night By Chani Benjaminson I know that we light holiday candles on the first two nights of Passover. But what happens when the first day of Passover falls on Shabbat, and the second night of Passover begins on Saturday? Does that change things with the lighting on Saturday night?

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