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The light of the candles is described as representing the light of the Buddha's teachings, echoing the metaphor of light used in various Buddhist scriptures. [ 37 ] [ 38 ] See Loy Krathong and Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival for examples of Buddhist festivals that makes extensive use of candles.
Eight of the nine branches hold lights (candles or oil lamps) that symbolize the eight nights of the holiday; on each night, one more light is lit than the previous night, until on the final night all eight branches are ignited. The ninth branch holds a candle, called the shamash ("helper" or "servant"), which is used to light the other eight.
Shabbat candles (Hebrew: נרות שבת) are candles lit on Friday evening before sunset to usher in the Jewish Sabbath. [1] Lighting Shabbat candles is a rabbinically mandated law. [2] Candle-lighting is traditionally done by the woman of the household, [3] but every Jew is obligated to either light or ensure that candles are lit on their ...
Congressional leadership held a menorah-lighting ceremony Tuesday afternoon. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer ...
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Following the courthouse ceremony, a light reception was held at the downtown branch of the library. The Cambridge Singers regaled attendees with more traditional music and a Christmas ornament ...
At the candle-lighting ceremony, candles were lit by two young children of a Jewish soldier deployed in Iraq. [24] One "first" for President Obama was the fact that his 2009 Hanukkah message was issued in both English and Hebrew versions. The message recalls the Hanukkah story of Jews who fought for religious freedom against seemingly ...
If there's one event you don't want to miss, it's the 92nd annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. The Norway spruce, which stands at 74-feet tall and 43-feet wide, will be lit ...