Watch: lighting Shabbat candles
A close-up look at the moment Shabbat begins.
2 min
This Nuj opens later today. You can read it now, and mark it done when it is time.
“One small flame, and the week lets go.”
Why it matters
Candle-lighting is how Shabbat is brought in at home. Watching it once makes the whole thing feel possible.
How to do it
- Watch the short clip.
- Notice what you would need at home: candles, a match, a quiet minute.
- Save the idea for Friday if it is not Shabbat yet.
A quick question
Shabbat candles are usually lit…