Author Mark Gerson, whose new book is "God Was Right," reveals the important blessing of grandparenthood from the Bible and ...

The blessing over the candles is “to kindle lights of Shabbat and Yom tov.” (Say the Hebrew version in the siddur) It is customary to recite the Song of the Sea in public, especially if one is ...

One of Charlie's favourite times during Shabbat is the meal on Friday night, which includes the lighting of Shabbat candles ... Opportunity for prayer These thoughts could also be turned in ...

Yours is the last Shabbat candle to be lit ... Are we supposed to make a blessing when putting on clothing? Every morning, ...

Often Reform Jews light candles after sunset ... of the family places her hands over her eyes and recites a blessing to welcome Shabbat. On Saturday, after visiting the synagogue, the family ...

As the sun sets on Friday evening, we usher in Shabbat by lighting candles and by the blessing over wine as we are elevated into a holy place of grace and peace, returning to our spiritual root above.