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On Friday evenings the mother of a Jewish
family lights the Sabbath candles, reciting the appropriate blessing. If no woman is
present, someone else will light them. There must be at least two candles. These candles
are also lit at the beginning of every other holy day, not just the Sabbath. The
candlesticks are often made of precious metal such as silver, and may be family heirlooms.
They may be given to a girl on her Bar mitzvah as she looks
forward to her responsibilities as a Jewish adult. |
