Posts Tagged ‘shabbat candlesticks’Sabbath CandlesticksMonday, January 26th, 2009Sabbath Candlesticks
Shabbat CandleTuesday, February 13th, 2007Shabbat Candle
 How do you determine when to light the candles on shabbat in winter in Iceland? In Iceland, in winter, the sun doesn't really ever rise on some days - and in summer, it doesn't set. What do Jews in Iceland go by on those days? After all, shabbat candles are lit at sunset. If it never sets, what time do they go by instead? Both of the jews in Iceland just light the candles at 9 o'clock. In all seriousness though, I i'm Icelandic and know of no jews in iceland, we are a bunch of agnostic evangelical lutherans. Shabat CandleFriday, February 14th, 2003Shabat Candle
No items matching your keywords were found.  How is Tisha B'av observed? and does it have the same restrictions as shabat like no driving? Do you have to light a candle and if so when? Thanks. No, it is not like that at all. No lighting candles, you can drive, and do pretty much most of the things we usually do. (See, I'm on the PC right now |
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) Tisha B'av is mourning the day that the Beit HaMikdash (temple) was destroyed and the exile of Israel. Most observant Jews fast from the night before until 24 hours later (approx, because Jewish holidays start at night). The night that it starts, we read Megillat Eicha, which is a very sad book, with a lot of sad quotes and sayings. There are also traditions like not to be too comfortable (i.e. not wearing leathers shoes, not sitting on overly comfortable chairs, some don't sleep with pillows, not washing up, not using deodorant, not having sex, etc.)