http://fridaylight.org/blog Share Your Experience Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:51:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hello, My parents are immigrants, as most of us are. Tate was born in Russia, Mom was born in Germany. I am at the proud age of 59 the first generation in America on both sides. Growing up I was raised Orthodox, yes we lit candles and though the home ... http://fridaylight.org/blog/2008/07/03/70/ When I am lighting Shabbat candles after a really hectic week, I try to remember people who need blessings for children, health, Parnassah, or any other help, and include them in my davening. Also, there is a beautiful book of prayers which I like to use when I am lighting, ... http://fridaylight.org/blog/2008/06/30/69/ My story might be a bit different than most. I was born (out of wedlock) to a Russian/Polish Jewish woman and an African-American man in the early 1950's. I was given away at birth beause she planned to return to her Orthodox Jewish family and could not ... http://fridaylight.org/blog/2008/06/06/68/ One of the greatest blessings in my life has been the practice of lighting the Shabbat lights. It started about 5 years ago, when after praying to HaShem for a deeper life and understanding of Himself, He lead me into Torah (I am not Jewish by birth)! Regardless of how ... http://fridaylight.org/blog/2008/05/13/66/ Photo of soldier in Iraq lighting FridayLight candles. http://fridaylight.org/blog/2007/09/10/soldier-in-iraq/ My story is very simple. Very recently, I felt a need to start lighting candles on Shabbos. I searched on line and found the prayer that I remembered my Bubbe saying. I found Shabbos candles in a nearby grocery store and now am in search of candles holders (believe ... http://fridaylight.org/blog/2007/09/10/recently-i-felt-a-need/ I was telling a friend about lighting the Shabbat candles and she asked me how long you keep the candles lit.  I couldn't answer her!  If you are going to services, of course, you put the candles out when you leave your home, but, what if you are staying home?  ... http://fridaylight.org/blog/2007/08/20/fridaylight/ I had an interesting experience last weekend at Lake San Antonio in Monterey County, California. I was going camping with four families, only one which I knew, but nonetheless, I brought my FridayLight starter kit with me, so I could light Shabbat candles lakeside. ... http://fridaylight.org/blog/2007/08/16/62/ Has anyone wondered how it must feel to light the Shabbat candles from different places in the world? Does G-d feel as close from Brazil, France or Morocco? How about South Africa or Israel? I find it fascinating to realize that no matter where we are in the world, there ... http://fridaylight.org/blog/2007/07/03/61/ The sacred spirit of Shabbat is often referred to as the "Shabbat Queen." The Shabbat Queen is symbolic of the feminine aspect of the Divine, the "Shechina", G-d 's dwelling presence. As a Jewish woman welcomes the Shabbat on Friday night, she creates a sacred space within her home for the ... http://fridaylight.org/blog/2007/06/27/thought-to-light-by-4/