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Blessings & Instructions for Shabbat Candles

First light the candles.

 

Then spread your hands out around the candles drawing your hands inward in a circular motion three times to indicate the acceptance of the sanctity of Shabbat.

You then cover your eyes and recite the following blessing:

Blessed are you, Oh L-rd our G-d, Ruler of the Universe who sanctified us by your commandments, commanded us to kindle the lights of the Holy Sabbath, to be lights to the nations, and gave us Yeshua our Messiah, The Light of the world.

Baruch ata adonai elheynu melech ha-olam, asher kidishanu b'mitzvohtav v'tzivahnu L'Hadlik oroat L'Shabbat  HaKodesh v'L'hi'yoht or l'goyim, v'natan lanu Yeshua Ha Mishikanu haor la olam. Omein

Uncover your eyes and behold the Shabbat lights which divide the six days of work from the Holy Sabbath.

The time of lighting is considered especially propitious for praying to G-d for health and happiness. The prayer is readily acceptable because it is offered during the performance of this great mitzvah of lighting Shabbat candles.

Make sure to light the candles before sunset.

Have a Blessed Sabbath.

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