Judaism & Kabbalah
Light holiday candles
Welcome sacred time into your home
Judaism & Kabbalah
Explore the philosophies and practices of Judaism, an ethnic religion comprising the collective religious and cultural traditions of the Jewish people.
3 min practiceCan be done any time of dayWonderLighting candles in Jewish tradition are used to usher the light of a holiday into your home and to create a transition to sacred time.
The number of candles that are traditionally lit depends on the occasion:
* On Friday night before Shabbat: light two candles
* On Chanukah: for eight nights, a new candle is added to the Menorah and lit each night
* Most other Jewish festivals: a single candle can be lit, or it can vary based on family tradition
Judaism & Kabbalah
Explore the philosophies and practices of Judaism, an ethnic religion comprising the collective religious and cultural traditions of the Jewish people.
3 min practiceCan be done any time of dayWonder