Saturday, September 4, 2010

Candle lighting for Shabbat and Yom Kippur

Hi,

This year, Yom Kippur occurs on Shabbat.

Before Yom Kippur begins, we light candles as we would on a regular Shabbat; the same candles double for both. The berachah includes both themes: להדליק נר של שבת ושל יום הכיפורים, "lehadlik ner shel shabbat v'shel yom hakippurim."

(Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 610:1)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

2 comments:

  1. You might also have wanted to comment that we also say Shehechiyanu when lighting.

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