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  2. Shabbat candles - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  3. Shabbat - Wikipedia

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    According to Jewish law, Shabbat starts a few minutes before sunset. Candles are lit at this time. It is customary in many communities to light the candles 18 minutes before sundown (tosefet Shabbat, although sometimes 36 minutes), and most printed Jewish calendars adhere to this custom.

  4. Yahrzeit - Wikipedia

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    Yahrzeit is typically observed on the anniversary according to the Hebrew calendar of the date of death of an immediate family member or outstanding individual. [7] Some authorities hold that when an individual was not buried within two days of their death, the first Yahrzeit is instead held on the anniversary of their burial. [17]

  5. The 10 best holiday candles to make your home smell merry and ...

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    This popular candle comes in a wide range of sizes, from mini tins to oversized hearth candles, and the classic 18-ounce jar burns for up to 100 hours, letting you enjoy the scent all throughout ...

  6. Best Hanukkah Blessings and Chanukah Prayers to Honor the ...

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    This is a great time to recite Hanukkah blessings and Hanukkah prayers. When lighting the menorah, the candles are lit each evening from left to right, ... USA TODAY. Your money, the economy ...

  7. Holy Fire - Wikipedia

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    Previously, the light was believed to form a column of fire, from which candles are lit. Today, a lighter or match is used to light the candles of the clergy and pilgrims in attendance. [1] The fire is also said to spontaneously light other lamps and candles around the church. [2] Pilgrims and clergy say that the Holy Fire does not burn them ...

  8. Havdalah - Wikipedia

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    Havdalah candle, kiddush cup, and spice box Havdalah candles in the collection of the Jewish Museum of Switzerland. Like kiddush, havdalah is recited over a cup of kosher wine or grape juice, [4] although other important beverages (chamar ha-medinah) may be used if wine or grape juice are not available.

  9. Hanukkah menorah - Wikipedia

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    On December 10, 1997, the Internet's first widely celebrated Interactive Menorah was the premiere greeting for the New York Times 'Cyberseason's Greetings' section of their website. This digital Menorah allowed users to celebrate the holiday from anywhere, lighting candles with a mouse click.