Every year at sunset previous the beginning of Yom Kippur and at sunset previous the final day of the holidays of Sukkot, Passover and Shavuot. These are instances when the Yizkor Memorial Prayer Service normally…
As for the thought of candles representing different things, I think that’s a good idea because we’re all so used to the idea of candles being used to represent the past. So candles used to…
Candle-lit evenings are an important a part of Rosh Hashanah, which is a standard Jewish holiday practice. During Rosh Hashanah, women and women gentle candles, recite prayers, and lightweight them up. In most international locations,…
You might not light Jewish festival candles earlier than plag ha’mincha. The candles should burn till at least darkish (tzeit ha’kochavim) and somebody should be there to see the light from the candles after dark….
One also lights a candle on the yahrzeit or anniversary of the beloved one’s demise. In the e-book of Proverbs we read “the soul of an individual is the candle of God.” Our tradition has…
You really don’t have to give consideration to the resurrection of the useless, though. You can also focus on your love in your lost family members and your hope that they’re at peace, no matter…