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Blessings & Instructions for Shabbat Candles


First light the candles.

Then spread your hands out around the candles drawing your hands inward in a circular motion three times to indicate the acceptance of the sanctity of Shabbat.

You then cover your eyes and recite the following blessing:

Hebrew Text of Candle Lighting Blessing

Transliteration:
Boruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-sov Ve-tzi-vo-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Sha-bos Ko-desh

Translation:
Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the light of the holy Shabbat.

Uncover your eyes and behold the Shabbat lights.

The time of lighting is considered especially propitious for praying to G-d for health and happiness. The prayer is readily acceptable because it is offered during the performance of this great mitzvah of lighting Shabbat candles.

Make sure to light the candles before sunset.

For exact candle lighting time in your area, click here.


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Posted: Nov 20, 2009
What verse?
I've seen the verse where it says not to kindle a fire in your home on Shabbat, but where does it say we are to light a candle before sundown?

Thanks for all your help!
Posted By Wendy, Owensboro, KY

Posted: Aug 30, 2009
I requested Shabbat off
I have requested at my work to have Shabbat off so that means Friday and Saturday. Everyone at work tells me that is just a way to get those days off and they could see me off having a great time on the weekend .I light the candles on Friday night and remember the prayers all day Saturday. I really can't do much of any thing as far as activity.On that subject a little more it's slowing down during those times is helping me watch my life a bit closer .I have been running to the next thing to do when I did not have Shabbat off, just like everyone else would do.It is time for me to stop, and offer G-d my thanks for just being able to live the life I have .I try to make an effort to get closer to G-d on Shabbat and to express the truth and refinement to become a well balanced converted Jew.
Posted By Anonymous, Bonney Lake, WA
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Posted: Aug 30, 2009
SHABBAT CANDLES
Thank you so very much for the information.

Shalom Peace
Posted By ARTHUR MARTINEZ, BELEN, NM/USA



 


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