Before sunset
Light · Friday · before sunset
Welcome Shabbos with light
Create a visible threshold between the working week and Shabbos.
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Prepare with ease.
Keep nearby
- Candles
- Candle holders
- Matches or a lighter
- The blessing text, if helpful
Before Shabbos
- Check the local candle-lighting time.
- Set out the candles in the morning.
- Leave enough time to arrive without rushing.
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Let the moment unfold.
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Gather near the candles before the local lighting time.
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Light according to your family or community custom.
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Say the blessing if it is your practice.
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Pause for prayer, gratitude, or one quiet breath.
The light does more than illuminate a room. It announces that this time will be held differently.
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Questions people often carry.
What if I have never lit before?
Begin by learning the timing and local custom with a rabbi or mentor. Preparing the space can itself make Friday feel different.
Where can I find this week’s time?
Use the Shabbos Times finder on this site and confirm local custom with your community.