Then, an idea struck him. "You probably know," he began, explaining to the girl, "that every Friday, Jewish women around the world light Shabbat candles before the sun sets. The ritual begins in ...

Lighting the menorah candles is one of the most common Hanukkah traditions. Even if you don’t know much about the Jewish religion, you probably recognize the candelabras that appear in windows ...

This year, in honor of the Rebbe’s birthday, the Mitzvah Tank Office has set an ambitious goal: to impact 100,000 Jews. On ...

Jewish women light shabbat (shabbos) candles every Friday night. This is a very special time when we take a deep breath, pause, and truly connect with Hashem (G-d), our Creator. This mitzvah is a ...

Her star was surrounded by Israeli and American flags, yahrzeit candles and printouts of news ... in response to Kessler’s death. A Jewish father who declined to share his name, the man said ...

Jewish reggae superstar Matisyahu ... meaning the holiday will come to an end on Thursday, Jan. 2. How many candles are used for Hanukkah? During each night of Hanukkah, you light one candle ...