Why should a women light shabbat candles?
On the holy Shabbat, whose inner meaning is the spiritual elevation of all the worlds.. the Shabbat candle serves to symbolize the elevation of the soul and of holiness. (Divrei Chayim) The more candles, the more praiseworthy it is.(shomer shabbat) This is not required but it says in Be'er Hativ, you should light Shabbat candles in all the rooms you use. Instuctions on lighting!!! First light the candles. Then spread your hands out placing them around the candles, drawing your hands toward you in a circular motion three times to indicate that you are accepting the sanctity of Shabbat. You then cover your eyes and recite the blessing: BO-RUCH A-TOH ADO-NOI E-LO-HEI-NU ME-LECH HO-OLOM A-SHER KI-DE-SHO-NU BE-MITZ-VO-SOV VE-TZI-VO-NU LE-HAD-LIK NER SHEL SHA-BOS KO-DESH. Translation: Blessed are you, L-rd 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 look at the sparkling Shabbat lights. The Shabbat candles must be lit 18 minutes before the sunset. It is prohibited and is a desecration of the Shabbat to light the candles after sunset. Back to the beginning entrance.
On the holy Shabbat, whose inner meaning is the spiritual elevation of all the worlds.. the Shabbat candle serves to symbolize the elevation of the soul and of holiness. (Divrei Chayim)
The more candles, the more praiseworthy it is.(shomer shabbat)
This is not required but it says in Be'er Hativ, you should light Shabbat candles in all the rooms you use.
Instuctions on lighting!!!
First light the candles. Then spread your hands out placing them around the candles, drawing your hands toward you in a circular motion three times to indicate that you are accepting the sanctity of Shabbat. You then cover your eyes and recite the blessing:
BO-RUCH A-TOH ADO-NOI E-LO-HEI-NU ME-LECH HO-OLOM A-SHER KI-DE-SHO-NU BE-MITZ-VO-SOV VE-TZI-VO-NU LE-HAD-LIK NER SHEL SHA-BOS KO-DESH. Translation: Blessed are you, L-rd 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 look at the sparkling Shabbat lights.
The Shabbat candles must be lit 18 minutes before the sunset. It is prohibited and is a desecration of the Shabbat to light the candles after sunset.
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