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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.
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 ...
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 ...
The Russells held an Advent candle lighting ceremony during Sunday’s service, while William Whitehead read from the historic covenant. “Over the year, we have had many people volunteer in the ...
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 ...
The shammash candle is the only one lit with a lighter or match, and its light is used to set the rest of the candles aglow throughout the eight evenings. Candles should ideally burn for at least ...
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.
A public Hanukkah menorah in Donetsk, Ukraine.. A public menorah is a large menorah displayed publicly during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.It is done to celebrate the holiday and publicize the miracle of Hanukkah, and is typically accompanied by a public event during one of the nights of Hanukkah attended by invited dignitaries who are honored with lighting the menorah.