Israel National News' Israel desk is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of Shabbat and the Seventh Day of Passover holiday. Jerusalem candle lighting time is 18:30 on ...
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.
Jewish Journal: Chief Rabbi of South Africa – Founder of the Shabbat Project – Launches Global Candlelighting Campaign to Bring in Light During First Shabbat Following Attacks
Chief Rabbi of South Africa – Founder of the Shabbat Project – Launches Global Candlelighting Campaign to Bring in Light During First Shabbat Following Attacks
The Jerusalem District of the Israel Police facilitated the safe and orderly observance of the Shabbat of Light ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, alongside Christian processions throughout ...
In the Diaspora, Sukkot begins on Monday, October 6, and ends on Wednesday, October 8. Light Candles: 6:11 p.m. Shabbat Ends: 7:08 p.m. Light Candles: 6:44 p.m ...
All zmanim are taken from the Orthodox Union calendar. Candle lighting at: 6:27 p.m. Rosh Hashanah ends at: 7:26 p.m. Candle lighting at: 6:25 p.m. Rosh Hashanah ends at: 7:24 p.m. Candle lighting at: ...
Jerusalem’s relief as a result of the Roman withdrawal was short-lived, as it had been when the Babylonians temporarily withdrew to deal with the Egyptians near the end of King Zedekiah’s reign. Under General Titus the Roman forces returned in 70 C.E. in increased numbers and laid siege to the city, now crowded with Passover celebrants. Siege banks were thrown up by the Romans, and a ...