The Welsh U. of Aberystwyth declares that lighting Shabbat candles is a fire hazard, nearly 20 years after Jewish tourists have done so every summer. An aerial view of Aberystwyth, Wales, where the ...

Shabbat, as well as many Jewish holidays, begins with the lighting of candles. The candles are traditionally lit in the home at least 18 minutes before sunset. The lighting marks the beginning of a ...

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It is customary in most Jewish communities to light Sabbath candles 18 minutes before sundown. The Talmud (Shabbat 23b) records a conversation between fifth-century scholar Rav Yosef and his wife ...

What could Shabbat candles and Jewish eternity possibly have to do with The New York Times – a “newspaper” not particularly renowned for its Jewish sympathies or for its support of the Jewish state?

Hasidim looking to vacation on the Welsh seaside are scrambling to find alternate arrangements after Aberystwyth University banned the use of candles in its residences. Hundreds of Orthodox Jews have ...

As we prepare for Simchat Torah, the one-year Hebrew anniversary of the October 7 massacre, Jews around the world are still grappling with our people’s horrendous loss. Yet, despite the pain, there is ...

Yelena Troufanov, whose son Sasha is among the hostages who are expected to be released on Saturday, voiced a special request from the Jewish people. Speaking with Rabbi Shlomo Ra'anan, the chairman ...

Once a year, we do a double, magical lighting. The candles of Shabbat meet the candles of Hanukkah. In a year when we’ve seen so much darkness, this marriage of lights holds a special significance.

Celebrations of Hanukkah, the eight-day long Jewish festival, will begin toward the end of the month, with menorah lightings, community parties and dinner celebrations. Hanukkah begins later this year ...